White racism, Black resistance: seeking freedom, justice, and democracy -- Black labor: building the economy -- Black genius shaping U.S. culture -- Black counter-framing: real freedom, justice, and democracy (1600s-1910s) -- Black action: accelerating freedom, justice, and democracy (1700s-1800s) -- Black counter-framing and liberatory action (1900s-1970s) -- Contemporary global impacts: freedom, justice, and democracy