Encyclopedia of African American Society, Volume 2Gerald David Jaynes An encyclopedic reference of African American history and culture. |
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... companies , commmunications , and construction companies . Still , such businesses , particularly in the communications and entertainment industries , often serve mostly black cus- tomers . Black businesses have lost ground in the ...
... companies , commmunications , and construction companies . Still , such businesses , particularly in the communications and entertainment industries , often serve mostly black cus- tomers . Black businesses have lost ground in the ...
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... companies and stores that employed or were owned by African IN THEIR OWN WORDS Jesse Jackson's Address at the 1984 Democratic Convention Our flag is red , white , and blue , but our nation is a rainbow - red , yellow , brown , black ...
... companies and stores that employed or were owned by African IN THEIR OWN WORDS Jesse Jackson's Address at the 1984 Democratic Convention Our flag is red , white , and blue , but our nation is a rainbow - red , yellow , brown , black ...
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... companies were quick in targeting the black market with their own " race record " lines . Blues singers Bessie Smith , Ethel Waters , and Clara Smith recorded for Columbia ; Leroy Carr , Henry Thomas , and Robert Johnson recorded for ...
... companies were quick in targeting the black market with their own " race record " lines . Blues singers Bessie Smith , Ethel Waters , and Clara Smith recorded for Columbia ; Leroy Carr , Henry Thomas , and Robert Johnson recorded for ...
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Editorial Board | 500 |
Readers Guide xiii | 507 |
African Americans in Halls of Fame | 907 |
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