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The African-American century : how Black Americans have shaped our country /

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Profiles one hundred influential African Americans who helped shape the history of the twentieth century, including revered figures in the fields of music, literature, sports, science, politics, and the civil rights movement.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Gates, Henry Louis, Jr (Author), West, Cornel (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York ; London ; Toronto ; Sydney ; Singapore : Simon and Schuster, [2000]
Subjects:
African Americans > Biography.
African Americans > Intellectual life > 20th century.
United States > Civilization > African American influences.
African Americans > History > 20th century.
United States > Civilization > 20th century.
Noirs américains > Biographies.
Noirs américains > Vie intellectuelle > 20e siècle.
États-Unis > Civilisation > Influence noire américaine.
Noirs américains > Histoire > 20e siècle.
États-Unis > Civilisation > 20e siècle.
African Americans.
African Americans > Intellectual life.
Civilization.
Civilization > African American influences.
United States.
Biografie
Schwärze
USA
United States > Civilization.
African Americans > History.
1900-1999
Geschichte 1900-1999.
Biography
Biographies.
History.
Online Access:Sample text
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Summary:Profiles one hundred influential African Americans who helped shape the history of the twentieth century, including revered figures in the fields of music, literature, sports, science, politics, and the civil rights movement.
Physical Description:xvi, 414 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Also issued online.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 391-402) and index.
ISBN:0684864142
9780684864143
0684864150
9780684864150