From Darkness To Light: The Story Of Negro Progress

By Mary Helm

Book Overview

From Darkness to Light: The Story of Negro Progress is a non-fiction book by Mary Helm that chronicles the history of progress made by African Americans in the United States. The book covers the period from the arrival of the first slaves in America to the early 20th century, highlighting the struggles and achievements of African Americans during this time. The author explores the impact of slavery, the Civil War, Reconstruction, and Jim Crow laws on the African American community, and how they fought against discrimination and segregation. The book also discusses the contributions of notable African Americans such as Frederick Douglass, Booker T. Washington, and W.E.B. Du Bois. Overall, From Darkness to Light provides a comprehensive account of the African American experience in America and their journey towards equality and freedom.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162771100
• ISBN13: 9781162771106
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 230 Pages
• Weight: 0.69 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"