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Take a remarkable and historical journey in the footsteps of a forgotten soldier. David Carll, was born a free man in Cold Spring Harbor, New York in 1845. At the age of 18 David Carll signed up to fight in the war, leaving behind his newlywed bride of a few days. David was assigned to the newly formed 26th United States Colored Troop Regiment from New York. He would later find himself deep behind Confederate enemy lines in South Carolina. His descendants are telling his story from records pulled from the National Archives in Washington DC, interviews, newspaper articles and family history past down from generations. From those sources, an amazing story of sacrifice, devotion, love and w ...

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From Territorial days through the end of the Civil War, small clusters of former slaves, free people of color, lived within the boundaries of Madison County, Alabama. No longer in bondage, they would make their own way. The social order of their day made this exceedingly difficult. Free people of color were viewed with suspicion and fear by whites, and were never totally accepted by black slaves. This is a study of their history within the setting of the Deep South, including the many restrictions and few liberties allowing them to earn a living and take pleasure in their families, church and free time, as they remained under the strict scrutiny of the larger community. The book inc ...

A collection of life stories from African America Abe Steadman’s descendants of Giddy Swamp Township, Aiken County, South Carolina. Abe was born in slavery about 1833. He was married twice and produced 21 children that have spread across the south and migrated north for a better quality of life and employment. They've encountered many struggles and misplaced family members are still untraceable. In our genealogy search, we've encounter many Steadman relatives that were not related to our tree, however, we've document their conversation and family tree outlines within this book. Enjoy the quest of Abe’s offspring’s and how they've grown.

GRASTY HISTORY 2018

I love the way you lie, a look at hip hop and its impact on Black culture takes a look at the history of race relations in the United States and the continued impact on racism on the Black experience. This book looks at race relations and popular culture and the correlations between the two.

Unsung Heroes is a book based on historical figures within African American society. The book focuses on a whole host of personalities that are known, but rarely spoken about. Their legacies and accomplishments have withstood the test of time. 48 notable Black Americans are featured with biographical sketches within the book. This book is the perfect learning tool for young adults looking to further their knowledge about innovators of African American society.

This book is a family album for the King and Champion family of Dallas and Denton, Texas, which traces their ancestry to the present day descendant King Family. The ancestors of this family have resided in the Lewisville area since 1864 when their Great-Great Grandparents James Alonzo and Caroline Manley - Champion first moved into the settlement of Lewisville, Texas. They soon acquired landed and raised children, losing some of those children to outbreaks of Yellow fever, Cholera, and Influenza. This is their heritage - this is their story.