African American Firsts: Famous Little-Known and Unsung Triumphs of Blacks in America
- ISBN-10
- 0758241666
- ISBN-13
- 9780758241665
- Category
- Biography & Autobiography
- Pages
- 458
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2009
- Publisher
- Dafina Books
- Author
- Joan Potter
Description
Offers a look at African-Americans who achieved major firsts in such areas as journalism, entertainment, the military, history, and politics, noting the dates of each event.
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