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Before the Ships: The Birth of Black Excellence Board Books Watch as they rock andFor so many of us, the first introduction to Black history begins with lessons about slavery. While slavery is a crucial part of African American history, it is not the beginning. In fact, there is a rich history tied to the continent of Africa that deserves to be told and to be marveled at which is exactly what Maisha Oso does in Before the Ships. With sparse yet moving text, Maisha takes us back in time to before the advent of the Transatlantic