The African American Almanac
- ISBN-10
- 0810378671
- ISBN-13
- 9780810378674
- Series
- The African American Almanac
- Pages
- 1270
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1997
- Publisher
- Gale / Cengage Learning
- Author
- Gale Group
Description
Provides the history, growth, and achievements of African-Americans, with brief biographies of noted individuals in such areas as politics, sports, music, science, education, and religion.
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