Book Description
A collection of multiple-choice and true-or-false questions and answers about the accomplishments of African Americans in the world of arts and entertainment.
Author : Richard S. Rennert
Publisher : Facts On File
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 16,1 MB
Release : 1995
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780791032022
A collection of multiple-choice and true-or-false questions and answers about the accomplishments of African Americans in the world of arts and entertainment.
Author : Jessie Carney Smith
Publisher : Visible Ink Press
Page : 546 pages
File Size : 25,64 MB
Release : 2014-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 157859488X
Celebrating the impact of African Americans on U.S. society, culture, and history! Traces African American history through four centuries of profound changes and amazing accomplishments. Walking readers through a rich but often overlooked part of American history, The Handy African American History Answer Book addresses the people, times, and events that influenced and changed African American history. An overview of major biographical figures and history-making events is followed by a deeper look at the development in the arts, entertainment, business, civil rights, music, government, journalism, religion, science, sports, and more. Covering a broad range of the African American experience, showcasing interesting insights and facts, this helpful reference answers 700 commonly-asked questions including ... What is the significance of the Apollo Theater? What were the effects of the Great Depression on black artists? Who were some of America's early free black entrepreneurs? What is the historical role of the barbershop in the African American community? and What was Black Wall Street? What does “40 acres and a mule” mean? What was the Black Arts Movement? Who were the Harlem Hellfighters? Who was the first black saint? Who was called the “Father of Blood Plasma”? What caused African Americans to lose their fidelity to “the Party of Lincoln”? What was the impact of Negro Leagues Baseball on American culture? Blending trivia with historical review in an engaging question-and-answer format, The Handy African American History Answer Book is perfect for browsing and is ideal for history buffs, trivia fans, students and teachers and anyone interested in a better and more thorough understanding of the history of black Americans. With many photos and illustrations this fun, fact-filled tome is richly illustrated. Its helpful bibliography and extensive index add to its usefulness.
Author : Jessie Carney Smith
Publisher : Visible Ink Press
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 40,78 MB
Release : 2014-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1578594871
Celebrating the impact of African Americans on U.S. society, culture, and history! Traces African American history through four centuries of profound changes and amazing accomplishments. Walking readers through a rich but often overlooked part of American history, The Handy African American History Answer Book addresses the people, times, and events that influenced and changed African American history. An overview of major biographical figures and history-making events is followed by a deeper look at the development in the arts, entertainment, business, civil rights, music, government, journalism, religion, science, sports, and more. Covering a broad range of the African American experience, showcasing interesting insights and facts, this helpful reference answers 700 commonly-asked questions including ... What is the significance of the Apollo Theater? What were the effects of the Great Depression on black artists? Who were some of America's early free black entrepreneurs? What is the historical role of the barbershop in the African American community? and What was Black Wall Street? What does “40 acres and a mule” mean? What was the Black Arts Movement? Who were the Harlem Hellfighters? Who was the first black saint? Who was called the “Father of Blood Plasma”? What caused African Americans to lose their fidelity to “the Party of Lincoln”? What was the impact of Negro Leagues Baseball on American culture? Blending trivia with historical review in an engaging question-and-answer format, The Handy African American History Answer Book is perfect for browsing and is ideal for history buffs, trivia fans, students and teachers and anyone interested in a better and more thorough understanding of the history of black Americans. With many photos and illustrations this fun, fact-filled tome is richly illustrated. Its helpful bibliography and extensive index add to its usefulness.
Author : Henry Louis Gates
Publisher : Knopf
Page : 513 pages
File Size : 37,8 MB
Release : 2011
Category : History
ISBN : 0307593428
A director of the W. E. B. Du Bois Institute at Harvard presents a sumptuously illustrated chronicle of more than 500 years of African-American history that focuses on defining events, debates and controversies as well as important achievements of famous and lesser-known figures, in a volume complemented by reproductions of ancient maps and historical paraphernalia. (This title was previously list in Forecast.)
Author : Sandra Stotksy
Publisher : Turtleback Books
Page : pages
File Size : 25,23 MB
Release : 1999-07-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781417722754
Presents questions covering the history, culture and social life, religion, political activities, economic life, and accomplishments of African Americans, with a separate section of answers.
Author : N. K. Jemisin
Publisher : Orbit
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 43,18 MB
Release : 2010-02-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0316075973
After her mother's mysterious death, a young woman is summoned to the floating city of Sky in order to claim a royal inheritance she never knew existed in the first book in this award-winning fantasy trilogy from the NYT bestselling author of The Fifth Season. Yeine Darr is an outcast from the barbarian north. But when her mother dies under mysterious circumstances, she is summoned to the majestic city of Sky. There, to her shock, Yeine is named an heiress to the king. But the throne of the Hundred Thousand Kingdoms is not easily won, and Yeine is thrust into a vicious power struggle with cousins she never knew she had. As she fights for her life, she draws ever closer to the secrets of her mother's death and her family's bloody history. With the fate of the world hanging in the balance, Yeine will learn how perilous it can be when love and hate -- and gods and mortals -- are bound inseparably together.
Author : Kaite Goldsworthy
Publisher : Av2 by Weigl
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 13,15 MB
Release : 2011-07
Category : African American entertainers
ISBN : 9781616906634
The Great African Americans series examines the experiences, events, and accomplishments of African Americans. Each book explores a theme in African American history, showcasing important people and events on the topic. Detailed text, historic photos, and factpacked sidebars ensure students will gain a greater respect and understanding of African American heritage. Each AV2 media enhanced book is a unique combination of a printed book and exciting online content that brings the book to life. Readers will access web links, audio and video clips, activities, and other features, such as key word vocabulary games, slideshows, and quizzes.
Author : Ellen Shnidman
Publisher : Facts On File
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 19,27 MB
Release : 1999
Category : History
ISBN : 9780791049136
Presents questions covering the history, culture and social life, religion, political activities, economic life, and accomplishments of African Americans, with a separate section of answers.
Author : Richard Scott Rennert
Publisher : Chelsea House Pub
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 24,58 MB
Release : 1994-11-01
Category :
ISBN : 9780791032008
Author : Richard Scott Rennert
Publisher : Facts On File
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 40,62 MB
Release : 1995
Category : History
ISBN : 9780791032107
One of the most important aspects of black life in America is covered in this informative and thoughtful book, which includes 325 trivia questions and illustrations of notable figures throughout.