African American Almanac: Day-By-Day Black History Contributor(s): Ross, Leon Thomas (Author), Mimms, Kenneth A. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0786426292 ISBN-13: 9780786426294 Publisher: McFarland & Company
Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: January 2006 Annotation: Congress prohibited slave trading in 1808, Lincoln University was chartered in 1854, Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863 and in 1916 Carter G. Woodson published the first issue of Journal of Negro History -- all on January 1 of their respective years. This is a day-by-day guide to African American achievements and those happenings that have affected their history, including the birth dates of many significant men and women. The people and events are drawn from all walks of life: politics and government, civil rights, sports, entertainment, journalism, court decisions, writers and others. The work is fully indexed. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - African American Studies - History | United States - General - Reference |
Dewey: 973.049 |
LCCN: 9644832 |
Age Level: 18-UP |
Grade Level: 13-UP |
Physical Information: 0.43" H x 5.92" W x 9" L (0.57 lbs) 183 pages |
Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
Features: Bibliography, Index, Table of Contents |
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Publisher Description: Congress prohibited slave trading in 1808, Lincoln University was chartered in 1854, Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863 and in 1916 Carter G. Woodson published the first issue of Journal of Negro History--all on January 1 of their respective years. This is a day-by-day guide to African American achievements and those happenings that have affected their history, including the birth dates of many significant men and women. The people and events are drawn from all walks of life: politics and government, civil rights, sports, entertainment, journalism, court decisions, writers and others. The work is fully indexed. |
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