African American Heroes And Heroines Of America
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African American Heroes And Heroines Of America
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Author : Kathryn I. BelMonte
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2007
African American Heroes And Heroines Of America written by Kathryn I. BelMonte and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with categories.
African American Heroes Heroines
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Author :
language : en
Publisher: Frederick Fell Publishers
Release Date : 1998
African American Heroes Heroines written by and has been published by Frederick Fell Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Inspiring and amazing stories that showcase 150 black heroes and heroines.
African Heroes And Heroines
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Author : Carter Woodson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2015-07-07
African Heroes And Heroines written by Carter Woodson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-07-07 with History categories.
Originally published in 1939 as a counterpoint to the myopic, Eurocentric narrative of African history popular in the West at the time, Carter G. Woodson's African Heroes and Heroines delves into the rich and complex political, military, and economic history of the African continent with the objective eye of a scientific observer. Intended for upper level high-school students, Woodson presents a fair biographical treatment of African leaders through history as figures of equal - if not greater - intelligence, prowess, and strength as the heroic leaders canonized in the histories of other races. While the popular histories of Africa in America had represented Africans as disorganized, unenlightened, and docile, Woodson paints a far more realistic picture of a people who were fiercely resistant to Western imperialism and occupation. Through individual portraits of figures like the Mbundu's Queen Anna Nzinga, Shaka of the Zulu Kingdom, or King Behanzin of Dahomey, Woodson's work, alongside that of other notable scholars, helped mainstream America move toward a deeper and more complex understanding of Africa's rich history. For academics as well as those interested in an important, if somewhat dated, historical survey of African leaders, African Heroes and Heroines represents an important piece of America's cultural past. Featuring an abundance of rich illustrations by esteemed Harlem Renaissance painter, Lois Mailou Jones, this 2015 re-issued edition is a high quality reprint of the classic text. Historian, author, journalist, and remarkable scholar of many disciplines, Carter G. Woodson is an oft-overlooked but massively important figure in American, and particularly African-American, history. The second African-American man after W.E.B. DuBoise to earn a doctorate degree and the only African-American born of former slaves to earn a PhD, Woodson devoted his life to the study of African and African-American history. Determined to obtain higher education after graduating from Kentucky's Berea College in 1903, Woodson successfully enrolled at the University of Chicago where he earned a bachelor's and master's degree in European history before moving on to defend a PhD in history at Harvard University in 1912. A staunch believer in the power of education to elevate, empower, and unify the working classes and to transform society for the better, Woodson spent many years as a teacher and professor before founding the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History, the accomplishment for which he is perhaps best remembered. Often heralded as the 'father of black history', Woodson's association founded the annual 'Negro History Week' in February 1926, an occasion we continue to celebrate when we observe 'Black History Month' every February."
African Heroes And Heroines
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Author : Carter Godwin Woodson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016-04-05
African Heroes And Heroines written by Carter Godwin Woodson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-04-05 with History categories.
"To Uncle George, who in captivity in America manifested the African spirit of resistance to slavery and died fighting the institution." So reads Woodson's dedication to this text, which provides a historical survey of African leaders and makes an important contribution to America's cultural past. His text serves as a counterpoint to the largely Eurocentric narrative of African history that was popular at the time. It includes individual portraits of the Mbundu's Queen Anna Nzinga, Shaka of the Zulu Kingdom, King Béhanzin of Dahomey and numerous others. Woodson's objective and in-depth account of the complex political, military, and economic history of the African continent helped mainstream America move toward a more thorough understanding of its rich history.
African Americans In Lafayette And Southwest Louisiana
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Author : Sherry T. Broussard
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Library Editions
Release Date : 2012-02
African Americans In Lafayette And Southwest Louisiana written by Sherry T. Broussard and has been published by Arcadia Library Editions this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-02 with History categories.
Images of America: African Americans in Lafayette and Southwest Louisiana sheds a spotlight on some of the heroes and heroines of Southwest Louisiana. This area of the state is especially diverse and includes people who describe themselves as African Americans, Creoles, mulattoes, and blacks. Many people say they have mixed bloodlines that include Native American, African, and French ancestors. Their arts, culture, food, music, and crafts are distinct and rich with flavors of the past and the present. The Creoles and mulattoes, for example, speak the language of Creole, which is described as broken French.
Black History Achievement In America
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Author : Karlton Stuart
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1982
Black History Achievement In America written by Karlton Stuart and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1982 with African Americans categories.
An overview of Afro-American history, emphasizing the struggles of black Americans to achieve full citizenship and overcome discrimination as well as their contributions in science, the arts, politics, sports, and other fields.
Portraits Of African American Heroes
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Author : Tonya Bolden
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013-09-14
Portraits Of African American Heroes written by Tonya Bolden and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-09-14 with African Americans categories.
Profile of twenty outstanding African-Americans include a three page biography and portrait for each individual.
African American Military Heroes
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Author : James Haskins
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 1998-08-14
African American Military Heroes written by James Haskins and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998-08-14 with History categories.
Throughout American history, succeeding in the military has demanded unflagging courage, strength of character, and a patriotic spirit. For an African American man or woman, serving in the military has also meant battling oppression and struggling against deep-seated prejudice. Those who persevered were not only warriors, nurses, or leaders—they were heroes and heroines. In this action-packed collection, you will meet thirty brave and determined African American military heroes, from the eighteenth century up to the present. You'll discover little-known facts about their families and careers, as well as the remarkable odds each of them overcame. Ranging from the Revolutionary War to Vietnam and the Persian Gulf War, these exciting stories show you how: Private Peter Salem, born into slavery, led the charge against the British redcoats at the Battle of Bunker Hill and turned the tide in America's fight for independence. Harriet Tubman, famous for her daring in the Underground Railroad, worked as a spy and nurse for the Union army during the Civil War. Private Henry Johnson, a member of the first black combat battalion in World War I, single-handedly withstood a German ambush and received the Croix de Guerre, France's highest honor for bravery in action. Brigadier General Hazel W. Johnson, chief of the Army Nursing Corps, blazed a trail in the struggle for racial integration in the armed forces during World War II, becoming the military's highest-ranking African American woman. General Colin L. Powell, recipient of the Purple Heart in Vietnam, steadily rose through army ranks to become the first African American chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, overseeing the U.S. invasion of Panama and Operation Desert Storm. This extraordinary collection highlights these and dozens of other absorbing stories of dedicated defenders of America. BLACK STARS Meet the courageous black stars who defended our liberty with uncommon valor—from the early years to modern times: Vernon J. Baker Guion S. Bluford Jr. Sherian Cadoria William H. Carney Austin Dabney Benjamin O. Davis Sr. Benjamin O. Davis Jr. Martin Robison Delany Charity Adams Earley Christian A. Fleetwood Henry O. Flipper Robert O. Goodman Jr. William Goyens Samuel L. Gravely Jr. Lemuel Haynes Michael A. Healy Daniel "Chappie" James Jr. Hazel W. Johnson Henry Johnson Dorie Miller Pinckney Benton Stewart Pinchback Colin L. Powell Peter Salem Deborah Sampson Robert Smalls Harriet Tubman John Bathan Vashon Peter Vogelsang George Washington Williams Charles A. Young
African American Military Heroes
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Author : Jim Haskins
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 1998-08-14
African American Military Heroes written by Jim Haskins and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998-08-14 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Throughout American history, succeeding in the military has demanded unflagging courage, strength of character, and a patriotic spirit. For an African American man or woman, serving in the military has also meant battling oppression and struggling against deep-seated prejudice. Those who persevered were not only warriors, nurses, or leaders—they were heroes and heroines. In this action-packed collection, you will meet thirty brave and determined African American military heroes, from the eighteenth century up to the present. You'll discover little-known facts about their families and careers, as well as the remarkable odds each of them overcame. Ranging from the Revolutionary War to Vietnam and the Persian Gulf War, these exciting stories show you how: Private Peter Salem, born into slavery, led the charge against the British redcoats at the Battle of Bunker Hill and turned the tide in America's fight for independence. Harriet Tubman, famous for her daring in the Underground Railroad, worked as a spy and nurse for the Union army during the Civil War. Private Henry Johnson, a member of the first black combat battalion in World War I, single-handedly withstood a German ambush and received the Croix de Guerre, France's highest honor for bravery in action. Brigadier General Hazel W. Johnson, chief of the Army Nursing Corps, blazed a trail in the struggle for racial integration in the armed forces during World War II, becoming the military's highest-ranking African American woman. General Colin L. Powell, recipient of the Purple Heart in Vietnam, steadily rose through army ranks to become the first African American chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, overseeing the U.S. invasion of Panama and Operation Desert Storm. This extraordinary collection highlights these and dozens of other absorbing stories of dedicated defenders of America. BLACK STARS Meet the courageous black stars who defended our liberty with uncommon valor—from the early years to modern times: Vernon J. Baker Guion S. Bluford Jr. Sherian Cadoria William H. Carney Austin Dabney Benjamin O. Davis Sr. Benjamin O. Davis Jr. Martin Robison Delany Charity Adams Earley Christian A. Fleetwood Henry O. Flipper Robert O. Goodman Jr. William Goyens Samuel L. Gravely Jr. Lemuel Haynes Michael A. Healy Daniel "Chappie" James Jr. Hazel W. Johnson Henry Johnson Dorie Miller Pinckney Benton Stewart Pinchback Colin L. Powell Peter Salem Deborah Sampson Robert Smalls Harriet Tubman John Bathan Vashon Peter Vogelsang George Washington Williams Charles A. Young
Untold Tales Unsung Heroes
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Author : Elaine Latzman Moon
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1994
Untold Tales Unsung Heroes written by Elaine Latzman Moon and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with African Americans categories.
"Untold Tales, Unsung Heroes is a history of Detroit's African American community told by the men and women who lived it." "More than one hundred individuals who lived in Detroit at some time during the period from 1918 to 1967 share stories about ordinary life - families and neighborhoods, community and religious life, school and work. They also describe extraordinary events - the great migration from the South, the depression, World War II, the 1943 race riot, the civil rights movement, the civil disturbance of 1967, and the Vietnam War. Their anecdotal testimonies and reminiscences provide invaluable information about the institutions, lifestyles, relationships, and politics that constitute the social experience of black life in Detroit." "The moving, sometimes contradictory views of housekeepers, business owners, factory workers, union organizers, teachers, and corporate executives present a panorama of experiences and perceptions. The tales convey the individual and collective search for equality in education, housing, and employment; struggles against racism; participation in unions and the civil rights movement; and pain and loss that resulted from racial discrimination." "By featuring the histories of blacks living in Detroit during the first six decades of the century, this unique oral history contributes immeasurably to our understanding of the development of the city. Arranged chronologically, the book is divided into decades representing significant periods of history in Detroit and in the nation. The period of 1918 to 1927 was marked by mass migration to Detroit, while the country was in the throes of the depression from 1928 to 1937. From 1938 to 1947, World War II and the 1943 race riot profoundly affected the lives of Detroiters. In the decade from 1948 to 1957 the beginnings of civil unrest became apparent. From 1958 to 1967 America was shaken by the upheaval of war and assassination, and Detroit was scarred by the violence of civil disturbance." "Previously published histories of Detroit have typically excluded any examination of life in the black community. Untold Tales, Unsung Heroes, however, offers an authentic and personal look at the reality of life among African Americans in the city, bringing to light the perceptions and contributions of true heroes and heroines whose stories have been told here for the first time."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved