African America : celebrating 400 years of achievement /

Influential figures from African-American history and their achievements in all aspects of life, including civil rights, medicine, motion pictures, business and music.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Estell, Kenneth (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Detroit : Visible Ink Press, [1994]
Series:Berklee Africana Studies collection.
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Item Description:
  • Includes index.
  • "More than 500 biographical essays on America's most important lives, from music to religion to science to sports."
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Africans in America
  • Civil rights
  • Black nationalism
  • National organizations
  • Politics
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Education
  • Religion
  • Literature
  • Media
  • Performing arts
  • Classical music
  • Blues and jazz
  • Popular music
  • Fine and applied arts
  • Science and medicine
  • Sports
  • Military.