50 Events That Shaped African American History: An Encyclopedia of the American Mosaic [2 volumes]

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. Chronicles almost 400 years of African American history beginning with the arrival of 20 Africans into Jamestown, VA, and ending with the 2014 Ferguson Protests Provides readers with an understanding of key events that represent the African American experience Brings the featured events to life using first-person accounts, essays, primary sources, photographs, and timelines Demonstrates the broad influence and impact of African Americans on history, the arts, laws, sports, literature, film, television, and social movementsProduct details Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1440837864 Publisher: Greenwood (September 19, 2019) Publication Date: September 19, 2019