| Description |
1 online resource (xvi, 1601 pages) : illustrations, maps, portraits |
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Gale eBooks
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| Note |
"Formerly the Negro Almanac." |
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"ISSN 1071-9710." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Chronology -- African American firsts -- Significant documents in African American history -- African American landmarks -- Africa and the African diaspora -- Africans in America: 1600 to 1900 -- Civil rights -- Black nationalism -- National organizations -- Law -- Politics -- Population -- Employment and income -- Entrepreneurship -- Family and health -- Education -- Religion -- Literature -- Media -- Film and television -- Drama, comedy, and dance -- Classical music -- Sacred music traditions -- Blues and jazz -- Popular music -- Visual and applied arts -- Science and technology -- Sports -- Military. |
| Summary |
Provides a range of historical and current information on African American history, society and culture. Includes coverage of such topics as: Africa and the Black diaspora; film and television; landmarks; national organizations; population; religion; science and technology; and sports. |
| Subject |
African Americans -- Encyclopedias.
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African Americans -- History.
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African Americans -- Civil rights.
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African Americans -- Economic conditions.
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African Americans -- Education.
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African Americans -- Music.
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African Americans -- Politics and government.
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African Americans -- Religion.
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African Americans -- Social conditions.
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African Americans -- Societies, etc.
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American literature -- African American authors.
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| Added Author |
Brooks, Christopher Antonio, 1957-, editor.
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Jealous, Benjamin, writer of foreword.
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Gale Group.
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| Added Title |
Negro almanac.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: African American almanac. Detroit, Mich. : Gale, c2011 9781414445472 |
| ISBN |
9781414453293 (electronic book) |
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1414453299 (electronic book) |
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9781414445472 |
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1414445474 |
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