African American History For Dummies - Softcover

Penrice, Ronda Racha

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0764554697 ISBN 13: 9780764554698

Publisher: For Dummies, 2007

Synopsis

Understand the historical and cultural contributions of African Americans

Get to know the people, places, and events that shaped the African American experience

Want to better understand black history? This comprehensive, straight-forward guide traces the African American journey, from Africa and the slave trade through the Civil War, Jim Crow, and the new millennium. You'll be an eyewitness to the pivotal events that impacted America's past, present, and future - and meet the inspiring leaders who struggled to bring about change.

• How Africans came to America
• Black life before - and after - Civil Rights
• How slaves fought to be free
• The evolution of African American culture
• Great accomplishments by black citizens
• What it means to be black in America today

About this title

About the Author:

Ronda Racha Penrice is a Chicago native with deep Mississippi roots who has worked with various publications, including The Quarterly Black Review of Books, Rap Pages, Essence Online, Nia Online, Creative Loafing, Africana.com, AOL Black Voices, and Uptown. The Columbia University alumna, who also attended graduate school at the University of Mississippi, has a lifelong interest in African American history and culture. She currently resides in Atlanta, GA. This is her first book.

About this edition

• Publisher: For Dummies
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0764554697
• ISBN 13: 9780764554698
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 432