Black history : more than just a month / Mike Henry.
Some of the most interesting people and events of the past often get bypassed in a classroom. This includes a large number of African-Americans who helped build this country. Black History: More Than Just A Month pays tribute to these forgotten individuals and their accomplishments.
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| Language: | English |
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Lanham, Maryland :
Rowman & Littlefield Education, A division of Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.,
[2013]
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| Physical Description: | vi, 184 pages ; 24 cm |
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Contents:
- Preface
- Leaving but not by choice : the first slaves arrive in the New World but many must choose sides when the Patriots and the Redcoats start fighting
- Old ways in a new nation : it might be a new country but for most African-Americans, nothing has changed
- The fight for freedom : the conflict between individual rights vs. states' rights!
- The time of change : emancipation brings new beginnings and expectations
- Becoming part of the solution : as time goes by, the spotlight begins to shine brighter on African-Americans
- Success of the struggle : from boycotts on the job to marches to the White House, the strides of victory are marked by triumph and tragedy
- Top of the lists : the achievements of African-Americans from the battlefields to space : many of whom are never heard of or mentioned!