Summary of Daina Ramey Berry & Kali Nicole Gross' A Black Women's History of the United States

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Book Preview: #1 The first Black women to step foot on American soil were not enslaved. They were free, and they traveled with Spanish and Portuguese explorers. #2 Black women arrived during a period of European conquest, colonization, and chaos. They were among the first nonindigenous explorers of the region. Their history can be uncovered through Spanish archival records and a host of secondary sources. #3 The first Black wo