num_pages: 416
description: This sweeping survey of Black history shows how Black humanity has been erased and how its recovery can save the humanity of us all.Using history as a foundation The Humanity Archive uses storytelling techniques to make history come alive and uncover the truth behind America's whitewashed history. The Humanity Archive focuses on the overlooked narratives in the pages of the past. Challenging dominant perspectives author Jermaine Fowler goes outside the textbooks to find recognizably human stories. Connecting current issues with the heroic struggles of those who have come before us Fowler brings hidden history to light. Praise for The Humanity Archive: From the African Slave Trade to Seneca Village to Biddy Mason and more The Humanity Archive is a very enriching read on the history of Blackness around the world. I was hooked by Fowler's storytelling and would recommend others who want to pore over a book that outlines critical moments in historywithout putting you to sleep.  Philip Lewis Senior Editor HuffPost Fowler sees historical storytelling and the sharing of knowledge as a vocation and a means of fostering empathy and understanding between cultures. A deft storyteller with a sonorous voice Fowler's passion for his material is palpable as he unfurls the hidden histories.  Vanity Fair Born in Louisville Kentucky Jermaine Fowler is a storyteller and self-proclaimed intellectual adventurer who spent his youth seeking knowledge on the shelves of his local free public library. Between research and lecturing he is the host of the top-rated history podcast The Humanity Archive praised as a must-listen by Vanity Fair. Challenging dominant perspectives Fowler goes outside the textbooks to find recognizably human stories. Connecting current issues with the heroic struggles of those who've come before us he brings hidden history to light and makes it powerfully relevant.
language: English
title: The Humanity Archive: Recovering the Soul of Black History from a Whitewashed American Myth
publisher: Row House Publishing