FYI
Howard Zinn's book "A Peoples History of the United States" tells of the experiences of working men and women, both black and white, from Columbus to Clinton.
About 700 pages, its available on line as a free pdf file, a good worthwhile read.
" ... The Note: This great book should really be read by everyone. It is difficult to describe why it so great because it both teaches and inspires. You really just have to read it. We think it is so good that it demands to be as accessible as possible. Once you've finished it, we're sure you'll agree. In fact, years ago, we would offer people twenty dollars if they read the book and didn't think it was completely worth their time. Of all the people who took us up on it, no one collected. ... "
