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Search - Black Hands, White Sails: The Story of African-American Whalers
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Black Hands White Sails The Story of African-American Whalers Author: From Kirkus Reviews: — …a well-written, historical account of African-Americans who sailed on whaling ships off the East Coast between 1730 and 1880. The whaling industry provided great opportunities for free black seaman (and runaway slaves), many of whom could not find jobs elsewhere. The McKissacks note that during the “golden... more »
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