Excluded from history books, overlooked in classrooms and neglected by the media, African Americans have long been denied an accurate picture of their contribut

As entertaining as it is informative, this is a completely up-to-date reference work presenting over 450 'firsts' by African Americans, from the invention of th

Presents capsule accounts of notable first achievements by African Americans, arranged in the categories "Agriculture and Everyday Life, " "Dentistry and Nursin

Amazing stories of 100 Black Americans who everyone should know—for kids eight and up Engaging and packed with facts, 100 African Americans Who Shaped America

Updated With The Latest Facts And Photos "A Black history buff's dream." --Ebony From ground-breaking achievements to awe-inspiring feats of excellence, this de