African American almanac
Subtitle: 400 years of triumph, courage and excellence
By: Lean'tin Bracks
Publisher: Visible Ink Press
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Canton, MI
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781578593231
Subjects: Social life and customs; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Ethnic Studies / African American Studies; Intellectual life; REFERENCE / Almanacs; African Americans; Biography; History
Description: "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"--