Title: The birth of Black America : the first African Americans and the pursuit of freedom at Jamestown /
Authors: Hashaw, Tim, 1954-
Publisher: Carroll & Graf Publishers ; Distributed by Publishers Group West,
Year: 2007
Subjects: African Americans Virginia Jamestown History; Slavery Virginia History; Slavery Great Britain Colonies America History; Slavery Great Britain History; Slave trade Great Britain Colonies America History; Slave trade Great Britain History; Slave trade Europe History; African Americans Virginia Jamestown (Va.) History; Slavery Great Britain America Colonies History; Slave trade Great Britain America Colonies History; Jamestown (Va.) History
Abstract: Recounts the journey of the first generation of African Americans stolen from a Spanish slave ship and brought to Jamestown in 1619, discussing their contributions to the establishment of the young colony and their efforts to purchase freedom and establish communities.
Contents: pt. 1. The founders of black America leave Africa -- Masquerade -- Jagas -- A game at chess -- Into the realm of Kalunga -- Alias, the "Dutchman" -- pt. 2. The founders land at Jamestown -- Unmasked -- The black knight's last pawn -- pt. 3. The founders seek freedom -- The first martyr -- Two save the colony -- That the child shall be free -- Ties that bind -- Making hay -- The shirt -- Angola plantation -- America George -- pt. 4. The founders' legacy -- Jamestown burns -- Roots of abolition.