| Edition |
Fifth edition. |
| Description |
xi, 1622 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [1557]-1582) and index. |
| Contents |
Chronology: Historical review -- Significant documents in African-American history (1688-1989) -- Growth and distribution of the black population -- Black family -- Black worker in the labor movement -- Black capitlism -- Employment, unemployment, and the labor force -- Income, earnings, and incidence of poverty -- Federal government and assistance programs -- Perspectives on black education -- Blacks in Colonial and Revolutionary America -- Black servicemen and the military establishment -- Black amateur and professional athlete -- Black writers, scholars, and poets -- Black artist -- Inventors and scientists -- Black entertainer in the performing arts -- Black classical musicians -- Jazz scene -- Black in films -- Black press and broadcast media -- Black religious tradition -- National black organizations -- Black woman -- Prominent black Americans -- Black firsts -- Slavery in the Americas -- Sub-Saharan Africa: Emerging nations -- Blacks in the western hemisphere. |
| Subject |
African Americans -- Dictionaries and encyclopedias.
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| Added Author |
Ploski, Harry A.
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Williams, James D. (James De Bois), 1926-1997
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| ISBN |
0810377063 |
| Standard No. |
9780810377066 |
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