Black history
Subtitle: more than just a month
By: Mike Henry
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Education
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Lanham, Md
Language: eng
Number of pages: 184
ISBN-13: 9781475802603; 9781475802610
Subjects: Race relations; Civilization; African American influences; African Americans; Biography; History
Description: Some of the most interesting people and events of the past often get bypassed in a classroom. This includes a large number of African-Americans who helped build this country. Black History: More Than Just A Month pays tribute to these forgotten individuals and their accomplishments.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Preface; title: Leaving but not by choice : the first slaves arrive in the New World but many must choose sides when the Patriots and the Redcoats start fighting; title: Old ways in a new nation : it might be a new country but for most African-Americans, nothing has changed; title: The fight for freedom : the conflict between individual rights vs. states' rights!; title: The time of change : emancipation brings new beginnings and expectations; title: Becoming part of the solution : as time goes by, the spotlight begins to shine brighter on African-Americans; title: Success of the struggle : from boycotts on the job to marches to the White House, the strides of victory are marked by triumph and tragedy; title: Top of the lists : the achievements of African-Americans from the battlefields to space : many of whom are never heard of or mentioned!