In the closing years of the nineteenth century, African-American historians began to look at their people's history from their vantage point and their point of view. (John Henrik Clarke)

In the closing years of the nineteenth century, African-American historians began to look at their people's history from their vantage point and their point of view.

John Henrik Clarke

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