Story of African Americans

The Heart and Soul of America: The Story of African Americans is an insightful and comprehensive look into the history and evolution of African American culture in the United States. From slavery to civil rights, author Linda Tarrant-Reid chronicles the struggles and triumphs that African Americans have experienced over the past 500 years. With vivid detail and engaging storytelling, she paints a picture of what it has been like to live, work, love, and persevere in a nation with a complicated racial legacy. This is an excellent book for anyone interested in learning more about our nation’s complex relationship with race.

In this book, readers will find an in-depth exploration of topics such as slavery, segregation, civil rights movements, black power, the Black Lives Matter movement, and much more. It also delves into subjects including politics and religion, music and art, literature and education, health care and economics. In addition to providing fascinating historical facts about African Americans’ experiences in America, this book offers thoughtful commentary on current events and a call to action for ongoing advocacy.