Black Folk: The Roots of the Black Working Class: Paperback

Black Folk: The Roots of the Black Working Class

By Blair LM Kelley

The work, lives, and communities that helped shape America.

Historian Blair LM Kelley brings the Black working class to the center of the American story in this sweeping history spanning two hundred years. Beginning with an enslaved blacksmith among her own ancestors and extending to essential workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, Kelley illuminates lives too often overlooked.

Through the stories of laundresses, Pullman porters, domestic workers, and postal workers, Black Folk explores how Black Americans built community and collective strength while navigating segregation and unequal opportunities.

Inside the book

• Two centuries of Black working-class history

• Personal and historical accounts connecting labor, family, and community

• Stories of workers whose contributions helped shape American life

• An examination of race, work, and belonging

A compelling choice for history readers, book clubs, and anyone seeking a fuller understanding of the American experience.

Honor the labor. Know the stories.

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