FREEDOM IN MY HEART(ISBN=) 英文原版

　　Unlike any other book on the market today, this richly
illustrated companion volume uses the remarkable artifacts, images,
and documents of the United States National Slavery Museum to trace
the entire history of slavery in North America, from the societies
of ancient Africa to the repercussions still faced by Americans
today—and to celebrate the perseverance and ultimate triumph of a
people. Freedom in My Heart goes beyond the textbooks to call forth
the unique voices, personal stories, and cultural contributions of
slaves and their descendants, demonstrating how enslaved African
Americans remained free at heart to develop a vibrant culture in
the face of unspeakable inhumanity. Following a foreword by L.
Douglas Wilder, the grandson of former slaves and the first
African-American elected governor of a U.S. state, ten compelling
chapters offer the often unheard testimony of those who witnessed
slavery and those whose ancestors endured it. Their voices blend
with the contributions of such luminaries as South African leader
Nelson Mandela, Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, noted
journalist Juan Williams, entertainers Bill Cosby and Ben Vereen,
and many more. This partnership with the National Slavery Museum
grants exclusive access to never-before-seen images, personal
letters, and artifacts, which shed new light on slavery and the
activities surrounding it. As the museum nears its opening,
numerous press events and online features will publicize the book,
giving unprecedented exposure at a time of great anticipation and
interest.

　　Dr. Cynthia Jacobs Carter is currently a Research Scholar at
Georgetown University and the founder and sitting President of The
Africana Women’s Institute in Washington, D.C. An author and
lecturer, she authored Africana Woman: Her Story Through Time and
has designed and taught courses in women’s studies and
African-American culture, including “Black Women in the African
Diaspora” and “The Gullah Culture.” Dr. Carter has also curated
several exhibitions about women of African descent, including
“Africana Women at the Dawn of the New Millennium,” which was
sponsored by the White House Millennium Council and The George
Washington University.