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Author: Molefi Kete Asante Publisher: Prometheus Books ISBN: 161592423X Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 345
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Since 1619, when Africans first came ashore in the swampy Chesapeake region of Virginia, there have been many individuals whose achievements or strength of character in the face of monumental hardships have called attention to the genius of the African American people. This book attempts to distill from many wonderful possibilities the 100 most outstanding examples of greatness. Pioneering scholar of African American Studies Molefi Kete Asante has used four criteria in his selection: the individual''s significance in the general progress of African Americans toward full equality in the American social and political system; self-sacrifice and the demonstration of risk for the collective good; unusual will and determination in the face of the greatest danger or against the most stubborn odds; and personal achievement that reveals the best qualities of the African American people. In adopting these criteria Professor Asante has sought to steer away from the usual standards of popular culture, which often elevates the most popular, the wealthiest, or the most photogenic to the cult of celebrity. The individuals in this book - examples of lasting greatness as opposed to the ephemeral glare of celebrity fame - come from four centuries of African American history. Each entry includes brief biographical information, relevant dates, an assessment of the individual''s place in African American history with particular reference to a historical timeline, and a discussion of his or her unique impact on American society. Numerous pictures and illustrations will accompany the articles. This superb reference work will complement any library and be of special interest to students and scholars of American and African American history.
Author: Molefi Kete Asante Publisher: Prometheus Books ISBN: 161592423X Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 345
Book Description
Since 1619, when Africans first came ashore in the swampy Chesapeake region of Virginia, there have been many individuals whose achievements or strength of character in the face of monumental hardships have called attention to the genius of the African American people. This book attempts to distill from many wonderful possibilities the 100 most outstanding examples of greatness. Pioneering scholar of African American Studies Molefi Kete Asante has used four criteria in his selection: the individual''s significance in the general progress of African Americans toward full equality in the American social and political system; self-sacrifice and the demonstration of risk for the collective good; unusual will and determination in the face of the greatest danger or against the most stubborn odds; and personal achievement that reveals the best qualities of the African American people. In adopting these criteria Professor Asante has sought to steer away from the usual standards of popular culture, which often elevates the most popular, the wealthiest, or the most photogenic to the cult of celebrity. The individuals in this book - examples of lasting greatness as opposed to the ephemeral glare of celebrity fame - come from four centuries of African American history. Each entry includes brief biographical information, relevant dates, an assessment of the individual''s place in African American history with particular reference to a historical timeline, and a discussion of his or her unique impact on American society. Numerous pictures and illustrations will accompany the articles. This superb reference work will complement any library and be of special interest to students and scholars of American and African American history.
Author: J. A. Rogers Publisher: Wesleyan University Press ISBN: 0819575496 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 74
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White supremacy-busting facts that ran in the black publication the Pittsburgh Courier, written by the renowned African American author and journalist. First published in 1934 and revised in 1962, this book gathers journalist and historian Joel Augustus Rogers’ columns from the syndicated newspaper feature titled Your History. Patterned after the look of Ripley’s popular Believe It or Not the multiple vignettes in each episode recount short items from Rogers’s research. The feature began in the Pittsburgh Courier in November 1934 and ran through the 1960s. “I have been intrigued by this book, and by its author, since I first encountered it as a student in an undergraduate survey course in African-American history at Yale . . . Sometimes, [Rogers] was astonishingly accurate; at other times, he seems to have been tripping a bit, shall we say.” —Henry Louis Gates, Jr., The Root “Rogers made great contribution to publishing and distributing little know African history facts through books and pamphlets such as 100 Amazing Facts About the Negro with Complete Proof and The Five Negro Presidents . . . The common thread in Roger’s research was his unending aim to counter white supremacist propaganda that prevailed in segregated communities across the United States against people of African descent.” —Black History Heroes
Author: Allison Keyes Publisher: West Side Publishing ISBN: 9781412795869 Category : African Americans Languages : en Pages : 152
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This book is educational, enlightening, serious, and lively. It showcases how African American history is an integral part of American history and how people in this book have shaped the world. Over 100 profiles of great African Americans are included, and each biography discusses their accomplishments, contributions, and importance. This book has been updated to include even more noteworthy African American's, including President Barack Obama, pilot Bessie Coleman, jazz genius Miles Davis and more.
Author: Alison Mundy Schwartz Publisher: ISBN: 9780756762643 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 111
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Over the past 100 years, African-Americans have contributed in every walk of American life: Civil Rights, Science, the Military, Art, Literature, Sports, Entertainment, and so much more. This volume, with entries on over 300 men and women, and over 70 accompanying photographs, celebrates the known and the unknown heroes of African-American history -- men and women whose determination, talent, commitment changed so much for so many. Arranged in A to Z format, this comprehensive book includes the well-known and the unknown, the criteria for inclusion being that over the past 100 years, in so many ways, they made a difference.
Author: Chrisanne Beckner Publisher: Gareth Stevens Secondary Library ISBN: 9780836857672 Category : African Americans Languages : en Pages : 0
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From Dred Scott to Toni Morrison, 100 African Americans Who Changed American History is a sweeping, insightful overview of African Americans who have played vital roles in the shaping of American history. Learn about Harriet Tubman, who fought for the abolition of slavery, and Louis Armstrong, a jazz pioneer. Find out how Jackie Robinson became the first African American to play in the World Series, how Martin Luther King, Jr. led the fight for civil rights, and much more! Book jacket.
Author: William Shurtleff; Akiko Aoyagi Publisher: Soyinfo Center ISBN: 1948436817 Category : Reference Languages : en Pages : 137
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For the best story (enactment) of the life of Dr. Percy Lavon Julian, the greatest African-American chemist of the 20th century, google PBS NOVA "Forgotten Genius" YouTube. The present book is a good bibliography and sourcebook, with 48 photographs and illustrations, many in color.
Author: Molefi Kete Asante
Author: Molefi Kete Asante
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Author: Chrisanne Beckner
Author: Henry Epps
Author: William Shurtleff; Akiko Aoyagi