Dark Sky Rising: Reconstruction and the Dawn of Jim Crow (Scholastic Focus)
Narrated by Dion Graham
- Released
- January 29, 2019
- Length
- 3 hrs 4 mins
- Format
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Publisher
- Scholastic Audio Books
In this compelling audiobook, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores America's journey through the tumultuous period following the Civil War, focusing on Reconstruction and the emergence of Jim Crow segregation. Through real-life accounts, he illuminates the struggles for emancipation, citizenship, and national unity while revealing the challenges faced by African Americans in a changing society. Gates captures the essence of this pivotal chapter in history, highlighting the resilience of the African American community amid both progress and adversity, making the story remarkably relevant to contemporary listeners.
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