Personal histories and community stories are combined with the history of Maine, New England, and the country to reveal the lives and contributions of Black men and women to Maine since the colonial era. Local and professional historians, such as Colonial Pemaquid State Historic Site Manager Neill De Paoli, contribute to weave the stories into a fascinating and compelling history. Includes appendices, resources for students, and an index. Illustrations document black life from Aroostook County to York County through the centuries.

The African American National Biography is a joint project of the Hutchins Center for African & African American Research at Harvard University and Oxford University Press. Edited by Henry Louis Gates, Jr. and Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham, available as a 2-volume set as a supplement to the original 8-volume encyclopedia. The encyclopedia's second edition is a 12-volume. Look for the encyclopedia set and supplement in the reference section of libraries.