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3rd ed. |
| Description |
1 online resource (849 pages) |
| Contents |
Cover; About the Author; Copyright; Contents; Photo Credits; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Arts and Entertainment; Business; Civil Rights and Protest; Education; Government: County and State; Government: Federal; Government: International; Government: Local; Journalism; Military; Miscellaneous; Organizations; Religion; Science and Medicine; Sports; Writers; Sources; Index. |
| Summary |
A testament to a rich but often overlooked part of history, this work captures the stories of barrier-breaking African American pioneers in all fields-arts, entertainment, business, civil rights, education, government, invention, journalism, religion, science, sports, and more. With hundreds of illustrations and a daily calendar of firsts, this chronicle reveals stories of those who overcame adversity to emerge triumphant and celebrates those who have won personal victories against the forces arrayed against them. A vital collection of more than 4,000 entries, this book is proof that the ce. |
| Note |
Print version record. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 761-773) and index. |
| Subject |
African Americans -- History -- Miscellanea.
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Black people -- History -- Miscellanea.
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World records -- United States -- Miscellanea.
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BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- Cultural Heritage.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Ethnic Studies -- African American Studies.
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Reference.
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African-American Studies.
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African Americans. (OCoLC)fst00799558
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History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
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Miscellanea. (OCoLC)fst01423854
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Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Smith, Jessie Carney. Black Firsts : 4,000 Ground-Breaking & Pioneering Historical Events. Canton, MI : Visible Ink Press, ©2013 9781578593699 |
| ISBN |
9781578594245 (electronic bk.) |
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1578594243 (electronic bk.) |
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9781578594252 (electronic bk.) |
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1578594251 (electronic bk.) |
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1306016916 (electronic bk.) |
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9781306016919 (electronic bk.) |
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