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African American almanac : 400 years of triumph, courage and excellence / Lean'tin Bracks.

By: Material type: TextTextLanguage: Eng Publication details: Canton, MI : Visible Ink Press, c2012.Description: xiii, 543 p. : ill ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9781578593231 (pbk.)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 973/.0496073
LOC classification:
  • 002 E 185 B797a 2012
Summary: "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.
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Item type Current library Home library Collection Shelving location Call number Vol info Copy number Status Barcode
Libro Libro Biblioteca Juan Bosch Biblioteca Juan Bosch Recursos Regionales Recursos Regionales (2do. Piso) 002 E 185 B797a 2012 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 1 Available 00000121889

Includes bibliographical references (p. 469-477) and index.

"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.

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