A Nation Under Our Feet

This compelling audiobook explores the transformation of African-Americans into a political force in the six decades after slavery, highlighting the central role of rural communities in shaping political identity and activism. Steven Hahn examines how kinship, labor, and communication networks fostered grassroots mobilization and laid the groundwork for ongoing struggles for self-governance and civil rights. Offering a fresh perspective by looking from the era of slavery onward, the story reveals how early efforts in local power, migration, and black nationalism continue to influence 20th-century black political consciousness and American democracy.