{"product_id":"black-legacy-a-history-of-new-yorks-african-americans-9781644214398","title":"Black Legacy: A History of New York's African Americans","description":"\u003cb\u003eDiscover the complete Black history of New York--from 1609 to the present--by the award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eBreaking the Chains\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBlack Indians.\u003c\/i\u003e For readers 12 and up. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIncludes a new intro and last chapter with insights on modern-day movements like Black Lives Matter, plus 50+ historical maps, illustrations, and photos. Essential for NY teachers, librarians and teens. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the arrival of the first enslaved Africans in New Amsterdam in 1609 to the Harlem Renaissance to the impact of #BLM, here is a concise and newly updated history of Black Americans in New York for readers 12 and up. \u003ci\u003eBlack Legacy\u003c\/i\u003e reasserts the essential work of teacher and historian William Loren Katz, who was committed to documenting and uplifting the stories of Black Americans' courage and creativity, resilience and rebellion, especially for younger readers. A new introduction gives context to Katz's \"full tableau of Black accomplishments and aspirations,\" and a new chapter brings the book up to the present day, considering the changing economic, cultural and political influences on Black New Yorkers. \u003ci\u003eBlack Legacy\u003c\/i\u003e includes, chronologically, \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack politicians and poets, abolitionists and athletes and activists, and the first Black children to attend public schools;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSojourner Truth, Paul Robeson, W.E.B. DuBois, Frederick Douglass, Marcus Garvey, Malcolm X, the Black Panthers, and others who fought for Black freedom;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShirley Chisholm, Madame C.J. Walker, NY's first Black mayor David Dinkins and many other businesspeople and politicians who brought dignity through their work toward equality;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eand the Black history of Seneca Village and Weeksville, the Savoy and Cotton clubs of the Jazz Age, Harlem Hospital where Martin Luther King Jr. nearly died, the African burial site at Trinity Church, and so much more.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten with economy and flair, \u003ci\u003eBlack Legacy\u003c\/i\u003e is a fascinating read, a necessary teaching tool, and a great addition to the literature of the Black history of New York and of America.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.txcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-12132669\"\u003eWilliam Loren Katz\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Triangle Square\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/17\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 400\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.20h x 5.40w x 1.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781644214398\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1644214393\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.txcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-YAN\"\u003eYoung Adult Nonfiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.txcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-YAN038110\"\u003eAfrican American \u0026amp; Black\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.txcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-YAN\"\u003eYoung Adult Nonfiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.txcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-YAN025180\"\u003eHistory | United States | State \u0026amp; Local\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.txcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-YAN\"\u003eYoung Adult Nonfiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.txcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-YAN051270\"\u003eSocial Topics | Civil \u0026amp; Human Rights\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWilliam Loren Katz\u003c\/b\u003e (1927-2019) was born in Brooklyn and grew up in Greenwich Village in a progressive family dedicated to social justice. After serving in WWII and attending college on the GI Bill, he became a teacher in New York for many years. The author of more than 40 books, many for younger readers including \u003ci\u003eBreaking the Chains\u003c\/i\u003e (reissued by Seven Stories in 2023), he documented the often overlooked contributions of black and indigenous people through history. Through his scholarship and educational outreach, he helped to refashion social studies curriculums across the country, encouraging the histories of minorities and women to be part of American history courses rather than siloed into their own fields of study. In one of his best-known books, \u003ci\u003eBlack Indians\u003c\/i\u003e, he wrote, \"I have been humbled by the awesome task of rejecting bias. I have never sought bland neutrality and have consoled myself that unbiased history has yet to be written.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eHerb Boyd\u003c\/b\u003e (intro) is a journalist, activist, and teacher who has written or edited over 20 books, including \u003ci\u003eBlack Detroit \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eBaldwin's Harlem\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, a biography of James Baldwin, both finalists for NAACP Image Awards\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003eand the anthology \u003ci\u003eBrotherman: The Odyssey of Black Men in America\u003c\/i\u003e, co-edited with Robert Allen, which was a recipient of a 1995 American Book Award. Several of his books inlcuding \u003ci\u003eCivil Rights: Yesterday \u0026amp; Today, We Shall Overcome\u003c\/i\u003e, A\u003ci\u003eutobiography of a People\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Harlem Reade\u003c\/i\u003er have been adopted for use in classrooms around the country. He has written for many publications including the \u003ci\u003eAmsterdam News\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCineaste\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Black Scholar\u003c\/i\u003e. Boyd lives and works in Harlem, New York City. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlan Singer\u003c\/b\u003e (new chapter) is a social studies educator and historian at Hofstra University, and a former New York City high school teacher. Dr. Singer is a graduate of the City College of New York and has a Ph.D. in American history from Rutgers University. He is the author of many books including \u003ci\u003eSocial Studies For Secondary Schools, 5th Edition\u003c\/i\u003e (Routledge, 2024), \u003ci\u003eTeaching Climate History\u003c\/i\u003e (Routledge 2022), \u003ci\u003eNew York and Slavery, Time to Teach the Truth\u003c\/i\u003e (SUNY, 2008), \u003ci\u003eNew York's Grand Emancipation Jubilee\u003c\/i\u003e (SUNY, 2018), and \u003ci\u003eClass-Conscious Coal Miners\u003c\/i\u003e (SUNY, 2024). He was a participating historian in \"Defining Moments: The Civil Rights Movement in North Hempstead\" and the editor of the \"New York and Slavery: Complicity and Resistance\" curriculum guide. He lives in Brooklyn, NY. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eImani Hinson\u003c\/b\u003e (new chapter) is a high school social studies teacher in Howard County, Maryland. She holds degrees in Social Studies Education and History from Hofstra University, and a Master's degree in History from Brooklyn College, where she won the award for outstanding thesis, a report which focused on the desegregation of schools on Long Island. Currently pursuing her EdD in Educational Leadership K-12 at Virginia Commonwealth University, Imani's research has centered around topics such as school desegregation, reparations, and African American history. She has published in \u003ci\u003eNewsday\u003c\/i\u003e on the anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education, and co-produced work on African Americans' agency in New York for the New Jersey Council for Social Studies. She is a curriculum reviewer for the College Board AP African American Studies program.","brand":"Triangle Square","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52380464087339,"sku":"9781644214398","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0884\/7966\/2379\/files\/img_76d049a3-79c1-4d28-a5ea-8f181ced207a.jpg?v=1772208678","url":"https:\/\/www.txcorrectionsbookstore.com\/products\/black-legacy-a-history-of-new-yorks-african-americans-9781644214398","provider":"TX CorrectionsBookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}