American family albums

"Unlike most other immigrants, the majority of Africans were brought to America against their will. But despite these harsh beginnings, they have established strong communities and a rich culture. Through a fascinating collection of primary documents - including slave songs, memoirs and diaries, and speeches from the civil rights movement - Dorothy and Thomas Hoobler revisit African American history. Here, African Americans tell their story in their...

Interviews, excerpts from diaries and letters, newspaper accounts, profiles of famous individuals, and pictures from family albums portray the Cuban American experience.