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Black Firsts: 4,000 Ground-Breaking and Pioneering Historical Events
By Smith, Jessie Carney
- ISBN
- 9781578593699
- Publisher
- Visible Ink Press
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Reviewed on December 1, 2012 | Reference
Carney presents major accomplishments ranging from firsts in cartooning and jazz to sporting firsts for jockeys in the Kentucky Derby. Brief profiles are presented chronologically and cover major figures such as Michael Jackson and Jackie Robinson as well as lesser-known figures such as Moses Fleetwood Walker, the first black member of a varsity collegiate baseball club. Entries, several of which offer p...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
