MARC record from Internet Archive

LEADER: 02683cam a2200361 i 4500
001 2013031270
003 DLC
005 20140517080608.0
008 130904t20142014miua b 001 0deng
010 $a 2013031270
020 $a9781578594528 (pbk.)
020 $a1578594529 (pbk.)
040 $aDLC$beng$cDLC$erda$dDLC
042 $apcc
043 $an-us---
050 00 $aE185$b.S5814 2014
082 00 $a973/.0496073$223
084 $aSOC001000$aHIS030000$2bisacsh
100 1 $aSmith, Jessie Carney,$d1930-
245 14 $aThe handy African American history answer book /$cJessie Carney Smith, PhD.
264 1 $aDetroit :$bVisible Ink Press,$c[2014]
264 4 $c©2014
300 $axxxvi, 395 pages :$billustrations ;$c24 cm
336 $atext$2rdacontent
337 $aunmediated$2rdamedia
338 $avolume$2rdacarrier
520 $a"Walking readers through a rich but often overlooked part of American history, this compendium addresses the people, times, and events that influenced and changed African American history. An overview of major biographical figures and history-making events is followed by a deeper look at the development in the arts, entertainment, business, civil rights, music, government, journalism, religion, science, sports, and more. Mimicking the a broad range of the African American experience, showcasing interesting insights and facts, this helpful reference answers a wide variety of questions including What is the significance of the Apollo Theater? What were the effects of the Great Depression on black artists? Who were some of America's early free black entrepreneurs? What is the historical role of the barbershop in the African American community? and What was Black Wall Street? Blending trivia with historical review in an engaging question-and-answer format, this book is perfect for browsing and is ideal for history buffs, trivia fans, students and teachers and anyone interested in a better and more thorough understanding of history of black Americans"--$cProvided by publisher.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505 0 $aIntroduction : Upon Americas Shores : Beginning the Black Experience -- Arts and Entertainment -- Business and Commerce -- Civil Rights and Protests -- Education -- Journalism -- Literature -- Military -- Music -- Organizations -- Politics and Government -- Religion -- Science, Inventions, Medicine, and Aerospace -- Sports.
650 0 $aAfrican Americans$xHistory$vMiscellanea.
650 0 $aAfrican Americans$vBiography$vMiscellanea.
650 7 $aSOCIAL SCIENCE / Ethnic Studies / African American Studies.$2bisacsh
650 7 $aHISTORY / Reference.$2bisacsh