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Reference library of Black America edited by Kenneth Estell
Historical Society of Pennsylvania - Reading Room REF E 185.R435 1994
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- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- African Americans--Encyclopedias.
- African Americans.
- Physical Description:
- 5 v. (xiv, 1351 p.) : ill., maps ; 29 cm.
- Edition:
- Library ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Detroit, MI : Gale Research ; [s.l.] : Distributed by Afro-American Press, c1994.
- Contents:
- v. 1. Chronology
- African-American firsts
- Significant documents in African-American history
- African-American landmarks
- v. 2. Africa and the Western Hemisphere
- Africans in America: 1600 to 1900
- Civil rights
- Black nationalism
- National organizations
- Law
- v. 3. Politics
- Population
- Employment and income
- Entrepreneurship
- The family
- Education
- Religion
- v. 4. Literature
- Media
- Performing arts
- Classical music
- Blues and jazz
- v. 5. Popular music
- Fine and applied arts
- Science and medicine
- Sports
- Military.
- Notes:
- "Based upon the sixth edition of The African American almanac."
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- OCLC:
- 29747038
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