"This guide lists the numerous examples of government documents, manuscripts, books, photographs, recordings and films in the collections of the Library of Congress which examine African-American life. Works by and about African-Americans on the topics of slavery, music, art, literature, the military, sports, civil rights and other pertinent subjects are discussed"--
Spanning from the fifthteenth century to the beginning of the twenty-first century, offers a compilation of events experienced by people of African ancestry in America.
The judge presiding over the case, John Ferguson, ruled that Louisiana did not infringe on PlessyÊs rights. According to Judge Ferguson, the state of Louisiana had the right to regulate railroad companies that operated in their state.
In Black Mosaic, Candis Watts Smith addresses the effects of this dynamic demographic change on Black identity and Black politics.
"Firsthand sources are brought together to illuminate the diversity of American history in a unique way--by sharing the perspectives of people of color who participated in landmark events"--
This two-volume work celebrates 50 notable achievements of African Americans, highlighting black contributions to U.S. history and examining the ways black accomplishments shaped American culture.
American Mosaic: African-American Contributions
Phillips, Kimberley L. Daily Life during African American Migrations. Santa Barbara, CA: Greenwood Press, 2012. Tolnay, Stewart E. The Bottom Rung: African American Family Life on Southern Farms. Urbana: University of Illinois Press, ...
With interest in African American history growing at an unprecedented rate, a single collection of readable, practically organized primary documents has become essential. Volume I in this...
The collection includes eyewitness accounts, legislation, speeches, and interviews. Together, they tell the story of America's diverse population and enable readers to explore historical concepts and contexts from multiple viewpoints.
According to Piersen, “It was African Americans, not Europeans who came up with the first medical procedures that ... Gladys L. Knight See also: Family Life; Folktales; Medicine, Health, and Healing; Voodoo, Tricks, and Tricksters ...