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50 Events That Shaped African American History [2 volumes] - An Encyclopedia of the American Mosaic (Hardcover)
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50 Events That Shaped African American History [2 volumes] - An Encyclopedia of the American Mosaic (Hardcover)
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This two-volume work celebrates 50 notable achievements of African
Americans, highlighting black contributions to U.S. history and
examining the ways black accomplishments shaped American culture.
This two-volume encyclopedia offers a unique look at the African
American experience, from the arrival of the first 20 Africans at
Jamestown through the launch of the Black Lives Matter movement and
the Ferguson Protests. It illustrates subjects such as the Jim Crow
period, the Brown v. Board of Education case that overturned
segregation, Jackie Robinson's landmark integration of major league
baseball, and the election of Barack Obama as president of the
United States. Drawing from almost 400 years of U.S. history, the
work documents the experiences and impact of black people on every
aspect of American life. Presented chronologically, the selected
events each include at least one primary source to provide the
reader with a first-person perspective. These range from excerpts
of speeches given by famous African American figures, to programs
from the March on Washington. The remarkable stories collected here
bear witness to the strength of a group of people who chose to
survive and found ways to work collectively to force America to
live up to the promise of its founding. Chronicles almost 400 years
of African American history beginning with the arrival of 20
Africans into Jamestown, VA, and ending with the 2014 Ferguson
Protests Provides readers with an understanding of key events that
represent the African American experience Brings the featured
events to life using first-person accounts, essays, primary
sources, photographs, and timelines Demonstrates the broad
influence and impact of African Americans on history, the arts,
laws, sports, literature, film, television, and social movements
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