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The Encyclopedia of African-American Heritage

By Altman, Susan

Publishers Summary:
This edition has been thoroughly revised and expanded to include new and updated entries on many people, places, and events that have gained prominence in recent years, including affirmative action; criminal justice, labor, and property rights; Henry Louis Gates, Jr.; John Robert Lewis; Tiger Woods; Sally Hemings; Marvin Gaye; and much more. Fifty-two new photographs and six new maps bring the informative text vividly to life. The captivating A-to-Z entries are accessible and extensively cross-referenced to simplify research of a related topic. This highly acclaimed and comprehensive encyclopedia traces the rich and varied tapestry woven by Africans-from those who remained on their ancestral continent to those who were forced to leave their homes and begin again in a new land.

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ISBN

978-0-81603-289-1

Publisher

Facts on File