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From Slavery to Freedom: A History of African Americans<\/i> is widely considered to be the most authoritative, definitive, and comprehensive accounts of African American history. The book traces the history of African Americans from their origins in Africa, to their experiences as slaves in the Western Hemisphere, patterns of migration and demographic changes, as well as the continuing struggle for racial equality in the United States.<\/p>\n

\"Title<\/a>
Title page, 1st Edition, 1947<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

From Slavery to Freedom<\/i> has been translated into Chinese, French, German, Japanese, and Portuguese, and over three million copies have been sold. The book has remained in print since it was first published by the Alfred A. Knopf publishing company in 1947. From Slavery to Freedom<\/i> is the seminal text on Black history in the United States, and the book is credited with playing an important role in the creation of African-American Studies as an academic discipline.<\/p>\n

\"Portuguese<\/a>
Portuguese translation, From Slavery to Freedom<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The last edition of From Slavery to Freedom<\/i> was co-authored by John Hope Franklin and Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham.<\/p>\n

\"From<\/a>
From Slavery to Freedom, fiftieth anniversary program at Duke University, 1997<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

 <\/p>\n

This series is a part of Duke University’s John Hope Franklin@100: Scholar, Activist, Citizen <\/a>year-long celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. John Hope Franklin<\/p>\n

Submitted by Gloria Ayee, Franklin Research Center Intern<\/em><\/p>\n

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