African American almanac : 400 years of Black excellence / Lean'tin Bracks, Ph.D.
| Author/creator |
Bracks, Lean'tin L. author. |
| Format | Book and Print |
| Edition | Second edition. |
| Publication Info | Detroit : Visible Ink Press, [2024] |
| Copyright Notice | ©2024 |
| Description | ix, 582 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Subject(s) |
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| Portion of title | 400 years of Black excellence |
| 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. |
| Abstract | "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. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 543-551) and index. |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Bracks, Lean'tin L. African American almanac. Second edition Detroit : Visible Ink Press, [2024] 9781578598328 |
| Genre/form | local histories. |
| Genre/form | local histories. |
| Genre/form | Biographies. |
| Genre/form | History. |
| Genre/form | Informational works. |
| Genre/form | Local histories. |
| Genre/form | Local histories. |
| Genre/form | Informational works. |
| LCCN | 2023034943 |
| ISBN | 9781578597802 (paperback) |
| ISBN | 1578597803 (paperback) |
Available Items
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
| Joyner | Ronnie Barnes African American Collection | E185 .B8127 2024 | Item at the bindery | Want This? |