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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... remained deeply embedded. Throughout the first decades of the nineteenth century, a small number of abolitionist groups organized but had little success in ending slavery. In the 1830s, however, the number of abolitionist societies ...
... remained a central ingredient. The Brotherhood's policies and program were meant to provide a clear alternative to the politics of middle-class reform organizations. Although the African Blood Brotherhood was a unique experiment in the ...
... remained an outsider group in America, continually struggling to uncover and define their relationship to Africa. This dilemma can be seen in the works of black writers such as Richard Wright, Toni Morrison, and James Baldwin, who ...
... remained under British rule until 1990. Both experienced significant levels of violence in the period leading up to independence. MODERN AFRICA As of January 2004, only three African territories were still held as colonies or ...
... remained in that position until 1829. At the dedicatory service, the black members sat in the balcony while the pews on the floor were reserved for those “benevolently disposed to the Africans.” One of the functions of the new church ...
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