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"I've Been Here All the While: Black Freedom on Native Land" by Alaina E. Roberts explores the experiences of enslaved African Americans and freedpeople in modern-day Oklahoma. The author challenges the traditional narrative of settler colonialism, highlighting the role of Native American enslavers in the forced relocation of enslaved laborers from the southeastern United States. The book examines the complexities of race, citizenship, and belonging for Indian freedpeople in both tribal communities and the United States. Roberts also explores the impact of the Civil War, the Confederacy's alliance with the Five Nations, and the geopolitical tensions on the emancipation and rights of Indian freedpeople. The personal stories and family history woven into the narrative provide a unique perspective on finding belonging, freedom, and land in Indian Territory. The book contributes to the growing field of Civil War and Reconstruction Studies, emphasizing the importance of African American family history and collective remembrance in understanding marginalized histories. [Extracted from the article]

Reviews the non-fiction book "The Marcus Garvey and Universal Negro Improvement Association Papers, Volume 1: 1826-1915, Volume II: 1919-1920, Volume III: September 1920-August 1921," edited by Robert A. Hill.

The article reviews the book "The Paper Bag Principle: Class, Colorism, and Rumor and the Case of Black Washington," by Audrey Elisa Kerr.

The article reviews the book "The Paper Bag Principle: Class, Colorism, and Rumor and the Case of Black Washington, D.C.," by Audrey Elisa Kerr.

Reviews the book 'The Booker T. Washington Papers,' edited by Louis R. Harlan et al.

Selby's book breaks the nearly complete silence of the past five decades regarding the Freedom Libraries' crucial role in civil rights history, not to mention American library history. Anyone directing a library, anyone working in a library, anyone using a library, and anyone paying taxes for library services should read this book. Selby avoids confining the Freedom Libraries and the Civil Rights Movement to the southern states. [Extracted from the article]

Reviews the book "Promiseland: A Century of Life in a Negro Community," by Elizabeth Rauh Bethel.