African American almanac : 400 years of triumph, courage and excellence
Bracks, Lean'tin L.2014
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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 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"-- Provided by publisher.Abstract: 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.
Main title:
African American almanac : 400 years of triumph, courage and excellence / Lean'tin Bracks.
Author:
Bracks, Lean'tin L., authorCredo Reference (Firm), distributor
Edition:
[Enhanced Credo edition].
Imprint:
Canton, Michigan : Visible Ink Press, [2012]©2012Boston, Massachusetts : Credo Reference, 2014.
Collation:
1 online resource (829 entries) : 455 images ; digital files
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references.Description based on title page of print version.
System details:
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Linking notes:
Print version: xiii, 543 pages : illustrations
Contents:
Africans In America. Biographies -- Biographies: Black Nationalists --Civil Rights. Biographies: Civil Rights -- Biographies: National Organization Leaders --Politics. Biographies -- Education. Biographies -- Religion. Biographies -- Literature. Biographies --Business Entrepreneurs/Media. Entrepreneurs -- Publishing -- Broadcasting Media -- Biographies: Entrepreneurs -- Biographies: Broadcasting Media --Performing And Visual/Applied Arts. Musicals -- Dramatics -- Dance -- Comedians -- Television And Film -- Visual Arts -- Biographies: Performing Arts -- Biographies: Visual And Applied Arts --Music. Classical -- Blues - Jazz -- Popular, Funk, And Gospel -- Biographies: Classical Music -- Biographies: Blues And Jazz -- Biographies: Popular, Funk, And Gospel Music --Science, Technology, Inventors, And Explorers. Biographies - Sports. Biographies - Military. Biographies.
Access restrictions:
Access restricted to authorized users and institutions.
ISBN:
9781784023652 (electronic version)9781578593231 (paperback)
Dewey class:
973.0496073
LC class:
E185
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
502205
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