Encyclopedia of African American Society, Volume 2Gerald David Jaynes An encyclopedic reference of African American history and culture. |
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... became a partisan of leftist causes . He supported the anti - Franco forces during the Spanish Civil War , became an outspoken advocate for workers ' rights and an end to racism , and expressed sympathy with the policies of the Soviet ...
... became a partisan of leftist causes . He supported the anti - Franco forces during the Spanish Civil War , became an outspoken advocate for workers ' rights and an end to racism , and expressed sympathy with the policies of the Soviet ...
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... became a patron of black charities . In 1919 , Alice H. Parker of New Jersey invented a new , improved gas - heating furnace that provided central heating . Sarah Boone patented an improvement to the ironing board in 1892 that made it ...
... became a patron of black charities . In 1919 , Alice H. Parker of New Jersey invented a new , improved gas - heating furnace that provided central heating . Sarah Boone patented an improvement to the ironing board in 1892 that made it ...
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... became the dominant philosophy of the Supreme Court in the early 1900s , and many of the justices saw their role differently from their predecessors on earlier courts . Progressive changes in the 1910s and 1920s reshaped the attitudes ...
... became the dominant philosophy of the Supreme Court in the early 1900s , and many of the justices saw their role differently from their predecessors on earlier courts . Progressive changes in the 1910s and 1920s reshaped the attitudes ...
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Editorial Board | 500 |
Readers Guide xiii | 507 |
African Americans in Halls of Fame | 907 |
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