Encyclopedia of African American SocietyGerald D. Jaynes Do your students or patrons ever ask you about African Americans in sports? How about African American Academy Award winners? Or perhaps you′re asked about more complex social issues regarding the unemployment rate among African Americans, or the number of African American men on death row? If these questions sound familiar, the Encyclopedia of African American Society is a must-have for your library. This two-volume reference seeks to capture the ways in which the tenets and foundations of African American culture have given rise to today′s society. Approaching the field from a "street level" perspective, these two volumes cover topics of universal interest in America: rap music, sports, television, cinema, racism, religion, literature, and much more. The Encyclopedia of African American Society is also the first comprehensive yet accessible reference set in this field to give voice to the turbulent historical trends–slavery, segregation, "separate but equal"–that are often ignored in favor of mere facts. This is a definitive, reliable, and accessible entry point to learning the basics about African American society. The encyclopedia is anchored by alphabetically arranged essays on such topics as abolitionism, affirmative action, and the civil rights movement. More than just a "who′s who", these volumes emphasize social issues and events—those filled with significance and consequence through history. Civil Rights, economic growth, law and justice, and politics—with all of their numerous subcategories—receive substantial coverage. The encyclopedia naturally contains hundreds of articles on notable African Americans (Martin Luther King, Jr., Jackie Robinson, Miles Davis), groundbreaking events (Emancipation Proclamation, Los Angeles Riots), sports and culture (Rap Music, Jazz), and significant heritage sites (Apollo Theater). This much needed two-volume encyclopedia should become a staple in collections at school, public, and academic libraries. Readers of all ages, backgrounds, and ethnic or racial groups will find fascinating material on every page. Key Features
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... founded independent antislavery churches and even produced schisms among the Methodists and Baptists. Abolitionists also founded racially integrated Oberlin College, Oneida Institute, and Knox College in Illinois. While most ...
... founded until 1837. Wilberforce University in Ohio, the nation's first black-owned and black-operated college, opened its doors in 1856. The Civil War ended slavery but did not end educational discrimination. Large numbers of colleges ...
... founded on the racial discrimination of African Americans. However, Du Bois contended that the policy of accommodation would do little—as it had done little for hundreds of years—to advance the African American race into full equality ...
... founded Freedom's Journal, the first African American–owned newspaper and a voice for black civil rights. In 1829, black abolitionist David Walker published his militant Appeal, which urged slaves to revolt against their masters if ...
... founded in 1914 by Jamaican-born Black Nationalist Marcus Garvey, also encouraged blacks to be proud of their heritage. The charter of the UNIA declared that its mission was to “promote the spirit of race pride” and establish the ...
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