AUTHOR & PUBLISHER
WENDY BARGE
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THE BOOKS
UP FROM SLAVERY: An Autobiography
Born a slave, Booker T. Washington, faced cruel realities of his condition; he overcame post slavery poverty through pure will, determination, and education. Through his many challenges in early life, he learned the value of self-reliance, which informed his decision to set up the Tuskegee Institute, July 4, 1881, which still stands today. The lesson plans were designed to aid the students in pulling themselves up from desperate economic conditions and into independence. Though there were contemporaries of the black intellectual community who did not fully agree with his values; he was highly respected. Booker T. Washington’s story is one of triumph over tremendous obstacles in the face of the unimaginable racism of the era. This is a “must read” for everyone!
NARRATIVE OF THE LIFE OF FREDRICK DOUGLASS
12 Years a Slave is the harrowing personal account of Solomon Northup, who was a free African-American during the years of legalized slavery. His journey began in the year 1841, when he accepted a temporary position in Washington D.C. For him, it was to be a financial opportunity he could not refuse. Unfortunately, those who approached him with the proposal of employment were slave traders! Solomon would be drugged, beaten, and sent to the Deep South to live in servitude until he regained freedom twelve years later by the courts! This is a poignant story, told truthfully by Solomon Northup. Within these pages we are acquainted with not only his experience, but the strength of character and dignity he maintained in the face of unimaginable indignity, cruelty, and hardship. Contains illustrations, images, and annotations.
HARRIET: The Moses of Her People
Harriet Tubman was a fugitive slave whose work as a conductor on the Underground Railroad made her a legend. Born in Dorchester County, Maryland, Tubman escaped from slavery in 1849 and supported herself by working in Philadelphia hotels before relocating to Canada and, later, New York. Tubman first returned to Maryland in 1850, when she helped a niece escape from Baltimore, and over the next ten years, she frequently risked her life to liberate family members and other slaves in the area. During the Civil War, Tubman worked as a nurse and a spy for the Union army in South Carolina, where she was known as General Tubman. After the war, Tubman returned to Auburn, New York, where she spoke at women's suffrage meetings with other prominent figures such as Susan B. Anthony. This book is a testament of Harriet Tubman’s bravery and triumph in the face of overwhelming danger!