TY  - BOOK
AU  - Bracks,Lean'tin L.
TI  - African American almanac: 400 years of triumph, courage and excellence 
SN  - 9781578593231 (pbk.)
AV  - 002 E 185 B797a  2012
U1  - 973/.0496073 
PY  - 2012///
CY  - Canton, MI
PB  - Visible Ink Press
KW  - African Americans
KW  - History
KW  - Social life and customs
KW  - Intellectual life
KW  - Biography
KW  - Afroamericanos
KW  - Historia
KW  - Vida intelectual
KW  - Vida social y costumbres
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (p. 469-477) and index
N2  - "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"--
ER  -