African American almanac 400 years of triumph, courage and excellence /

"The most complete and affordable single-volume reference of African American culture available today, this almanac is a unique and valuable resource devoted to illustrating and demystifying the moving, difficult, and often lost history of black life in America. A legacy of pride, struggle, and...

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第一著者: Bracks, Lean'tin L.
団体著者: ebrary, Inc
フォーマット: 電子媒体 eBook
言語:英語
出版事項: Canton, Mich. : Visible Ink Press, c2012.
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オンライン・アクセス:An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view
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要約:"The most complete and affordable single-volume reference of African American culture available today, this almanac is a unique and valuable resource devoted to illustrating and demystifying the moving, difficult, and often lost history of black life in America. A legacy of pride, struggle, and triumph spanning more than 400 years is presented through a fascinating mix of biographies-including 500 influential figures-little-known or misunderstood historical facts, enlightening essays on significant legislation and movements, and 150 rare photographs and illustrations. Covering events surrounding the civil rights movement; African American literature, art, and music; religion within the black community; and advances in science and medicine, this reference connects history to the issues currently facing the African American community and provides a range of information on society and culture"--
記述事項:On cover: "Foreword by Jessie Carney Smith."
物理的記述:xiii, 543 p. : ill.
書誌:Includes bibliographical references (p. 469-477) and index.