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[Enhanced Credo edition] |
| Description |
1 online resource (180 entries) : 177 images ; digital files. |
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electronic isbdmedia |
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online resource rdacarrier |
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Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
Introduction : Upon Americas Shores : Beginning the Black Experience -- Arts and Entertainment -- Business and Commerce -- Civil Rights and Protests -- Education -- Journalism -- Literature -- Military -- Music -- Organizations -- Politics and Government -- Religion -- Science, Inventions, Medicine, and Aerospace -- Sports. |
| Access |
Access restricted to authorized users and institutions. |
| Summary |
"Walking readers through a rich but often overlooked part of American history, this compendium addresses the people, times, and events that influenced and changed African American history. An overview of major biographical figures and history-making events is followed by a deeper look at the development in the arts, entertainment, business, civil rights, music, government, journalism, religion, science, sports, and more. Mimicking the a broad range of the African American experience, showcasing interesting insights and facts, this helpful reference answers a wide variety of questions including What is the significance of the Apollo Theater? What were the effects of the Great Depression on black artists? Who were some of America's early free black entrepreneurs? What is the historical role of the barbershop in the African American community? and What was Black Wall Street? Blending trivia with historical review in an engaging question-and-answer format, this book is perfect for browsing and is ideal for history buffs, trivia fans, students and teachers and anyone interested in a better and more thorough understanding of history of black Americans"-- Provided by publisher. |
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Walking you through a rich but often overlooked part of American history, this compendium addresses the people, times, and events that influenced and changed African American history. |
| System Details |
Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| Note |
Description based on title page of print version. |
| Subject |
African Americans -- History -- Miscellanea.
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African Americans -- Biography -- Miscellanea.
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| Genre/Form |
Trivia and miscellanea.
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Biographies.
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Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Credo Reference (Firm), distributor.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: 1578594529 9781578594528 (DLC) 2013031270 xxxvi, 395 pages : illustrations |
| ISBN |
9781803160863 electronic version |
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1578594529 pbk. |
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9781578594528 pbk. |
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