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Timetables of African-American History - by Sharon Harley (Paperback)

Timetables of African-American History - by  Sharon Harley (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>An exciting new addition to the popular Timetables series, this fully illustrated history is designed and organized for easy reference--from the first African communities through the days of slavery to the Harlem Renaissance and the triumphs of the civil rights movement to the election of the first black woman senator in 1992.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>From the first African communities in North America to the days of slavery, from the aesthetic achievements of the Harlem Renaissance to the political triumphs of the civil rights movement, from Harriet Tubman's creation of the Underground Railroad to the election of Carol Moseley Braun -- the first black woman senator -- in 1992, this comprehensive book illuminates African Americans both famous and little known.<p>Thousands of entries document historical moments, laws and legal actions, and noteworthy events in the areas of religion, the arts, sports, education, and science and technology. The varied accomplishments of black Americans come to life in brief profiles of Louis Armstrong, Salt-N-Pepa, Zora Neale Hurston, James Baldwin, Joe Louis, Wilma Rudolph, Paul Robeson, General Colin Powell, and hundreds of others.

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