Dream a world anew : the African American experience and the shaping of America / introduction by Lonnie G. Bunch III ; edited by Kinshasha Holmes Conwill.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Conwill, Kinshasha, editor.

National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

African Americans--History.

African Americans.

History.

United States--Civilization--African American influences.

United States.

Civilization.

Civilization--African American influences.

Genre:

History.

Physical Description:

287 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : Smithsonian Books, [2016]

Summary:

Discover the sweeping history of black America: the path from slavery to freedom; the on-going struggle to define and realize freedom; and the major social, political and economic changes since 1968. You'll learn how the African American story transcends a single community, and shapes all those who call themselves Americans.

Contents:

Part I. History

Slavery & freedom / David Blight

Portfolio 1: Military / Krewasky Salter

Defending and defining freedom

Portfolio 2: A sense of place / Farah Jasmine Griffin

Part II. Culture

Making a way out of no way / Alfred Moss

Portfolio 3: Sports / William C. Rhoden

The African American influence on American culture / Mel Watkins

Portfolio 4: African American music and the shaping of American culture / Portia K. Maultsby.

Notes:

"In association with the National Museum of African American History and Culture."

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781588345684

1588345688

OCLC:

933420455