Bibliograph

Black firsts, 4,000 ground-breaking and pioneering historical events, [edited by] Jessie Carney Smith

Type

Label

Black firsts, 4,000 ground-breaking and pioneering historical events, [edited by] Jessie Carney Smith

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 761-773) and index

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Black firsts

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

826299100

Responsibility statement

[edited by] Jessie Carney Smith

Sub title

4,000 ground-breaking and pioneering historical events

Summary

Presents over four thousand accomplishments by African Americans in the fields of entertainment, business, civil rights, education, government, journalism, religion, science, sports, and musicThis text is a comprehensive record of over four thousand examples of achievements and historical firsts initiated by black Americans. They're organized thematically and then chronologically. There are entries under: arts and entertainment, business, civil rights and protest, education, local government, county and state government, federal government, international government, journalism, military, miscellaneous, organizations, religion, science and medicine, and sports. The entries include the date, a few sentences to over a page of content, and a citation. Several entries have black and white photos

Table Of Contents

Arts and entertainment -- Business -- Civil rights and protest -- Education -- Government: county & state -- Government: federal -- Government: international -- Government: local -- Journalism -- Military -- Miscellaneous -- Organizations -- Religion -- Science and medicine -- Sports -- Writers

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