African American firsts : famous, little-known and unsung triumphs of Blacks in America / Joan Potter.

By:

Potter, Joan

Material type: Text

TextLanguage: Eng Publication details: New York, NY : Kensington Publishing Corp., Dafina Books, [2014]Edition: 4th edition, fully revised and updatedDescription: 503 p. : ill. ; 23 cmISBN:

9780758292414 (trade pbk.)
0758292414 (trade pbk.)

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

920.009296073

LOC classification:

002 E 185.96 P867a 2014

Contents:

Business -- Education -- Entertainment -- Film -- History -- Journalism -- Law and Government -- Literature -- Military -- Music -- Religion -- Science and Medicine -- Sports -- Theater and Dance -- Visual Arts.

Summary: Spanning colonial days to the present, African American Firsts is a clear reflection of a prideful legacy, a celebration of our changing times, and a signpost to an even greater future. From ground-breaking achievements to awe-inspiring feats of excellence, this definitive resource reveals over 450 "firsts" by African Americans in fields as diverse as government, entertainment, education, science, medicine, law, the military, and the business world. Discover the first doctor to perform open heart surgery and the youngest person to fly solo around the world. Learn about the first African Americans to walk in space, to serve two terms as President of the United States, and many other wonderful and important contributions often accomplished despite poverty, discrimination, and racism.

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Item type	Current library	Home library	Collection	Shelving location	Call number	Vol info	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Libro	Biblioteca Juan Bosch	Biblioteca Juan Bosch	Recursos Regionales	Recursos Regionales (2do. Piso)	002 E 185.96 P867a 2014 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	1	Available		00000121922

Includes bibliographical references (pages 469-472) and index.

Spanning colonial days to the present, African American Firsts is a clear reflection of a prideful legacy, a celebration of our changing times, and a signpost to an even greater future. From ground-breaking achievements to awe-inspiring feats of excellence, this definitive resource reveals over 450 "firsts" by African Americans in fields as diverse as government, entertainment, education, science, medicine, law, the military, and the business world. Discover the first doctor to perform open heart surgery and the youngest person to fly solo around the world. Learn about the first African Americans to walk in space, to serve two terms as President of the United States, and many other wonderful and important contributions often accomplished despite poverty, discrimination, and racism.

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