The New York Public Library Amazing African American History

Author : New York Public Library
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
Page : 874 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1999-09-30
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781620459140

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The New York Public Library African American Desk Reference by New York Public Library Pdf

Covering a wide range of knowledge, The New York Public Library African American Desk Reference is a magnificent resource for home, family, and business, and an essential addition to your personal reference library. "Indispensable for those interested in the African American experience. We have no better source for quick and reliable information." --Cornel West, Alphonse Fletcher University Professor, Harvard University "As much about African American culture as one could possibly gain from one volume is now available in this highly readable, easily accessible, genuinely informative desk reference." --Johnetta B. Cole, PhD, President Emerita, Spelman College; Presidential Distinguished Professor, Emory University In over 5,000 fascinating information capsules, this landmark reference captures the most vital people, places, organizations, movements, and creative works of a people, and provides a practical resource for everyday living. In its nineteen chapters, you’ll find: * Timelines of African American History * Political and Civil Rights Leaders * African Contributions to the Making of the Americas * Holidays and Celebrations * Museums and Historical Sites * Religion and Spirituality * Health Tips and Recipes * Business Contacts and Professional Associations * Demographics and Population * Major Writers, Artists, and Musicians * Musical Forms * Sports * and more

Author : Diane Patrick
Publisher : Wiley-Interscience
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : UOM:39076001955363

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The New York Public Library Amazing African American History by Diane Patrick Pdf

Discover ancient African civilizations. Explore the devastating Middle Passage and see the famous March on Washington. Find the answers to your questions about African American history . . . Did blacks fight in the Revolutionary War? See page 18. What was the Underground Railroad? See page 30. Who were the Buffalo Soldiers? See page 59. What is the NAACP? See page 64. What was the Harlem Renaissance? See page 77. How did the civil rights movement begin? See page 112. What was the Black Power movement? See page 131. What is affirmative action? See page 146.

Author : Victor H. Green
Publisher : Colchis Books
Page : 235 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2024-05-02
Category : History
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The Negro Motorist Green Book by Victor H. Green Pdf

The Negro Motorist Green Book was a groundbreaking guide that provided African American travelers with crucial information on safe places to stay, eat, and visit during the era of segregation in the United States. This essential resource, originally published from 1936 to 1966, offered a lifeline to black motorists navigating a deeply divided nation, helping them avoid the dangers and indignities of racism on the road. More than just a travel guide, The Negro Motorist Green Book stands as a powerful symbol of resilience and resistance in the face of oppression, offering a poignant glimpse into the challenges and triumphs of the African American experience in the 20th century.

Author : The New York Public Library,Liz Sonneborn
Publisher : Wiley
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1999-09-03
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0471332046

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The New York Public Library Amazing Native American History by The New York Public Library,Liz Sonneborn Pdf

Discover how a game of lacrosse led to a victory for the Ojibwatribe against the British, find out why the Menominees are calledthe wild rice people, and meet some of the great heroes of NativeAmerica, from Sequoyah and Sitting Bull to Pocahontas. Enjoy theholidays, foods, dances, and stories of these diverse peoples andfind the answers to all your questions about Native Americanhistory.... Why did the Mound Builders build mounds? See page 14. What was the Trail of Tears? See page 59. Why didn't Montezuma attack Cortes' men? See page 27. Who were the Navajo Code Talkers? See page 94. What was the Alcatraz takeover? See page 107. What was the Iroquois confederacy? See page 33. Did all Inuit live in igloos? See page 131. What were the Mayans' greatest scientific achievements? See page21.

Author : New York Public Library,Sue Heinemann
Publisher : Turtleback Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1998-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0613263839

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New York Public Library Amazing Women in American History by New York Public Library,Sue Heinemann Pdf

Consists of short answers to questions about the roles and achievements of women in America from prehistory to the end of the 20th-century

Author : Nathan Irvin Huggins
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 454 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : History
ISBN : 0195093607

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Voices from the Harlem Renaissance by Nathan Irvin Huggins Pdf

Nathan Irvin Huggins showcases more than 120 selections from the political writings and arts of the Harlem Renaissance. Featuring works by such greats as Langston Hughes, Aaron Douglas, and Gwendolyn Bennett, here is an extraordinary look at the remarkable outpouring of African-American literature and art during the 1920s.

Author : Charles Evans
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 468 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1941
Category : American literature
ISBN : UOM:39015038902758

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American Bibliography: Index. By R. P. Bristol by Charles Evans Pdf

Author : James R. Grossman
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2011-03-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780226309965

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Land of Hope by James R. Grossman Pdf

Grossman’s rich, detailed analysis of black migration to Chicago during World War I and its aftermath brilliantly captures the cultural meaning of the movement.

Author : Charles C Andrews
Publisher : Franklin Classics Trade Press
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2018-10-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0343716968

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The History of the New-York African Free-Schools by Charles C Andrews Pdf

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 968 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0674002768

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The Harvard Guide to African-American History by Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham Pdf

Compiles information and interpretations on the past 500 years of African American history, containing essays on historical research aids, bibliographies, resources for womens' issues, and an accompanying CD-ROM providing bibliographical entries.

Author : Dan Charnas
Publisher : MCD
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2022-02-01
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780374721657

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Dilla Time by Dan Charnas Pdf

WINNER OF THE PEN/JACQUELINE BOGRAD WELD AWARD FOR BIOGRAPHY A NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER "This book is a must for everyone interested in illuminating the idea of unexplainable genius.” —QUESTLOVE Equal parts biography, musicology, and cultural history, Dilla Time chronicles the life and legacy of J Dilla, a musical genius who transformed the sound of popular music for the twenty-first century. He wasn’t known to mainstream audiences, even though he worked with renowned acts like D’Angelo and Erykah Badu and influenced the music of superstars like Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson. He died at the age of thirty-two, and in his lifetime he never had a pop hit. Yet since his death, J Dilla has become a demigod: revered by jazz musicians and rap icons from Robert Glasper to Kendrick Lamar; memorialized in symphonies and taught at universities. And at the core of this adulation is innovation: a new kind of musical time-feel that he created on a drum machine, but one that changed the way “traditional” musicians play. In Dilla Time, Dan Charnas chronicles the life of James DeWitt Yancey, from his gifted childhood in Detroit, to his rise as a Grammy-nominated hip-hop producer, to the rare blood disease that caused his premature death; and follows the people who kept him and his ideas alive. He also rewinds the histories of American rhythms: from the birth of soul in Dilla’s own “Motown,” to funk, techno, and disco. Here, music is a story of Black culture in America and of what happens when human and machine times are synthesized into something new. Dilla Time is a different kind of book about music, a visual experience with graphics that build those concepts step by step for fans and novices alike, teaching us to “see” and feel rhythm in a unique and enjoyable way. Dilla’s beats, startling some people with their seeming “sloppiness,” were actually the work of a perfectionist almost spiritually devoted to his music. This is the story of the man and his machines, his family, friends, partners, and celebrity collaborators. Culled from more than 150 interviews about one of the most important and influential musical figures of the past hundred years, Dilla Time is a book as delightfully detail-oriented and unique as J Dilla’s music itself.

Author : Howard Dodson,Sylviane Anna Diouf
Publisher : National Geographic
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : History
ISBN : UCSC:32106017798189

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In Motion by Howard Dodson,Sylviane Anna Diouf Pdf

An illustrated chronicle of the migrations--forced and voluntary--into, out of, and within the United States that have created the current black population.

Author : Carole Boston Weatherford
Publisher : Candlewick Press
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2020-10-06
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781536220636

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Schomburg: The Man Who Built a Library by Carole Boston Weatherford Pdf

“A must-read for a deeper understanding of a well-connected genius who enriched the cultural road map for African Americans and books about them.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Amid the scholars, poets, authors, and artists of the Harlem Renaissance stood an Afro–Puerto Rican named Arturo Schomburg. This law clerk’s passion was to collect books, letters, music, and art from Africa and the African diaspora and bring to light the achievements of people of African descent through the ages. A century later, his groundbreaking collection, known as the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, has become a beacon to scholars all over the world. In luminous paintings and arresting poems, two of children’s literature’s top African-American scholars track Arturo Schomburg’s quest to correct history.

Author : New York Public Library
Publisher : MacMillan Publishing Company
Page : 518 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : History
ISBN : 0028613228

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The New York Public Library American History Desk Reference by New York Public Library Pdf

Here is the comprehensive yet quick-answer guide to one of the most popular topics in home reference: American history. With succinct, clearly written topical overviews, timelines, and capsule biographies, accompanied by sidebars and illustrations, this single volume incorporates all major events and contributions from the earliest inhabitants of North America to the present age. 90 illustrations. 10 maps.

Author : Paul Finkelman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 2637 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : African Americans
ISBN : 9780195167795

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Encyclopedia of African American History, 1896 to the Present: O-T by Paul Finkelman Pdf

Alphabetically-arranged entries from O to T that explores significant events, major persons, organizations, and political and social movements in African-American history from 1896 to the twenty-first-century.