A People's History of the United States by Howard Zinn quote

For those who ask 'why isn't there a white history month?' and other absurd questions: quoting George Rawick of From Sundown to Sunup: "Indeed, the activity of the slaves in creating patterns of family life that were functionally integrative did more than merely prevent the destruction of personality...the social process out of which came black pride,  black identity, black culture, the black community, and black rebellion in America."