An A to Z presentation of over 400 articles on African American politics and notable people, from the abolitionist movement to Whitney Young.
This A-to-Z volume examines the role of African Americans in the political process from the early days of the American Revolution to the present.
MEDICAL TRAINING FOR AFRICAN AMERICANS In 1868, Howard University Medical School was established for the purpose of educating black doctors, although it was open to all. Until the 1960s, 65 percent of African American doctors graduated ...
Content Description v. 1. African Americans and Asian Americans -- v. 2. Hispanic Americans and Native Americans.
The latter, Morgan argues, brought more autonomy to slaves and created conditions by which they could carve out an African ... Holton, Woody. Forced Founders: Indians, Debtors, and Slaves and the Making of the American Revolution.
eccentric and difficult; the model Beverly Johnson later said, “[Luna] doesn't wear shoes winter or summer. Ask her where she's from—Mars? She went up and down the runways on her hands and knees. She didn't show up for bookings.
In addition to owning a successful catering, provisioning, and hairdressing business, the Remonds were part of an elite ... Black Women in America: An Historical Encyclopedia, Vol. II: M-Z. Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 1993.
This two-volume reference work will be an invaluable resource not only for educators and students but for all readers who seek an understanding of African American education both historically and in the 21st century.
This unique two-volume set provides readers with an understanding of Black Power's important role in the turbulence, social change, and politics of the 1960s and 1970s in America and how the concepts of the movement continue to influence ...
This two-volume A-to-Z compendium is a reference work of unparalleled depth and scope and will introduce a new generation of readers to the complexities of this dynamic field of study.
From the Apollo Theater to the Harlem Renaissance, from barber shop and beauty shop culture to African American holidays, family reunions, and festivals, and from the days of black baseball to the era of a black president, the culture of ...