Overview
This unparalleled resource celebrates the remarkable contributionsof black men and women to the United States, beginning with theearliest slave ships to cross the Atlantic and culminating at theclose of the 20th century.
Witten by four African-American professionals with over 75 years ofcollective experience in education and counseling, this compendiumdocuments the vital impact of African-Americans on America s pastand present.
Spanning history, popular culture, education, religion, science,technology, business, law, government, fine arts, sports, and themilitary, the authors spotlight dozens of trail blazers, fromDorothy Height to Warren Thompson, from Dr. Benjamin Carson toBarbara Jordan.
Entries include:
* Enduring African-American folk remedies and innovativecontributions in medical research.
* Pioneering African-American attorneys, judges, governors, andsenators.
* Notable Broadway plays and award-winning movies withAfrican-American themes.
* A tribute to African-American soldiers, including the fearlesswomen nurses in World War I.
Published just in time for African-American History Month inFebruary, Almanac of African-American Heritage will become aninstant backlist title and will remain a wonderful tribute andstrong resource for years to come.
Witten by four African-American professionals with over 75 years ofcollective experience in education and counseling, this compendiumdocuments the vital impact of African-Americans on America s pastand present.
Spanning history, popular culture, education, religion, science,technology, business, law, government, fine arts, sports, and themilitary, the authors spotlight dozens of trail blazers, fromDorothy Height to Warren Thompson, from Dr. Benjamin Carson toBarbara Jordan.
Entries include:
* Enduring African-American folk remedies and innovativecontributions in medical research.
* Pioneering African-American attorneys, judges, governors, andsenators.
* Notable Broadway plays and award-winning movies withAfrican-American themes.
* A tribute to African-American soldiers, including the fearlesswomen nurses in World War I.
Published just in time for African-American History Month inFebruary, Almanac of African-American Heritage will become aninstant backlist title and will remain a wonderful tribute andstrong resource for years to come.
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