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UPROOTED... from Africa to America to Bring Forth Fruit, by Zaire Feronz, was written upon request to help middle-to-high school students have a more in-depth knowledge of Black History. The content of this textbook covers 250 years, spans two continents, and highlights nearly 400 African American inventors-with more than 1,000 inventions; educators, journalists, political figures, and community leaders who changed our world. In this volume you'll discover the brilliance and depth of creativity of former slaves, or descendants of slaves of the 18th and 19th century as they embraced freedom.…mehr

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UPROOTED... from Africa to America to Bring Forth Fruit, by Zaire Feronz, was written upon request to help middle-to-high school students have a more in-depth knowledge of Black History. The content of this textbook covers 250 years, spans two continents, and highlights nearly 400 African American inventors-with more than 1,000 inventions; educators, journalists, political figures, and community leaders who changed our world. In this volume you'll discover the brilliance and depth of creativity of former slaves, or descendants of slaves of the 18th and 19th century as they embraced freedom. Free from bondage, shackles, chains, and whips, there was nothing they couldn't do. From the work of their hands, came scientific discoveries and "witty" inventions, that helped America become the great nation it is today. As America advanced, the world would reap, and enjoy, the benefits of their achievements for more than a hundred yrs. You will see how African American men and women made history and excelled in every walk of life. If you love history, you're in for a treat. May this book inspire you to use the genius of talent that lies within you to enrich the lives of others someday.
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As a child, Zaire Feronz enjoyed hearing the stories her parents shared about their family, and always yearned to know more about her roots. The insatiable desire for knowledge increased as she participated in her local church's annual Black History orators contest, from age 12 to 14. The early experience of research and public speaking was preparing her for a greater task. When Ed Foxworth, former Educational Director of the Charles Wright Museum, requested that she write an African American History textbook for middle-to-high school students, Feronz began the task without hesitation. After years of research, she is pleased to present "UPROOTED..."