Black Americans in Congress, 1870-2007
- ISBN-10
- 016080194X
- ISBN-13
- 9780160801945
- Category
- Social Science / Ethnic Studies / American / African American & Black Studies
- Pages
- 803
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2008
- Publisher
- U.S. Government Printing Office
Description
From the publisher: Provides a comprehensive history of the more than 120 African Americans who have served in the United States Congress. Written for a general audience, this book contains a profile of each African-American Member, including notables such as Hiram Revels, Joseph Rainey, Oscar De Priest, Adam Clayton Powell, Shirley Chisholm, Gus Hawkins, and Barbara Jordan. Individual profiles are introduced by contextual essays that explain major events in congressional and U.S. history. Illustrated with many portraits, photographs, and charts.
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