This book can be trusted for three reasons, the first of which being that there are quotations from slaves, who were right in the thick of things. This is shown in this quotation:
"If you want Negro history, you will have to get it from somebody who wore the shoe, and by and by from one to the other, you will get a book."
-Ex-Slave
Tennessee (Lester, 11)
Secondly, Julius Lester is a highly acclaimed author, and is a contributor to The New Republic. This is written in the book:
"A frequent contributor to The New Republic and other journals, Julius Lester is the author of many highly acclaimed books..." (Lester, 158)
Lastly, some of the author's information is from the Library of Congress. This is from the author's note:
"These are the narrative material taken form Fisk University collection of slave narratives, the Library of Congress..." (Lester, 15)
Information from: Lester, Julius. To Be a Slave. 1968. NY: scholastic inc, 1968.
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