The African American Almanac 400 Years of Triumph, Courage and Excellence |
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| Author:
| Bracks, Lean'tin |
| Foreword by:
| Smith, Jessie Carney |
| ISBN: | 978-1-57859-381-1 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2011 |
| Publisher: | Visual Editions
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $19.99 |
Book Description:
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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...
More DescriptionThe 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.