Includes bibliographical references (pages 543-551) and index.
Contents:
Africans in America -- Civil Rights -- Politics -- Education -- Religion -- Literature -- Business Entrepreneurs/Media -- Performing and Visual/Applied Arts -- Music -- Science, Technology, Inventors, and Explorers -- Sports -- Military.
Summary:
"Updated and revised for the first time in over a decade, the second edition of African American Almanac: 400 Years of Black Excellence is a comprehensive and inspiring book that celebrates the African American experience, highlighting the extraordinary people and their profound influence on American history. It covers a wide range of topics, including literature, art, music, the civil rights movement, religion, science, medicine, politics, education, business, the military, sports, theater, film, and television, providing historical facts and insightful essays and profiling the lives and contributions of more than 800 notable individuals"-- Provided by publisher.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.