Encyclopedia of African American Society, Volume 2Gerald David Jaynes An encyclopedic reference of African American history and culture. |
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Gerald David Jaynes. ORAP MUSIC Style of music developed by urban blacks in the mid - 1970s that features spoken words delivered over repetitive beats . Although a wide variety of styles have developed since the earliest days of rap ...
Gerald David Jaynes. ORAP MUSIC Style of music developed by urban blacks in the mid - 1970s that features spoken words delivered over repetitive beats . Although a wide variety of styles have developed since the earliest days of rap ...
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... developed an important hair care system and other beauty products in the early 1900s . After amass- ing a fortune , Walker became a patron of black charities . In 1919 , Alice H. Parker of New Jersey invented a new , improved gas ...
... developed an important hair care system and other beauty products in the early 1900s . After amass- ing a fortune , Walker became a patron of black charities . In 1919 , Alice H. Parker of New Jersey invented a new , improved gas ...
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... developed a successful line of hair care products for African American women . Born Sarah Breedlove on a plantation in the Mississippi Delta on December 23 , 1867 , Madam C. J. Walker rose from impoverished farm laborer to an enor ...
... developed a successful line of hair care products for African American women . Born Sarah Breedlove on a plantation in the Mississippi Delta on December 23 , 1867 , Madam C. J. Walker rose from impoverished farm laborer to an enor ...
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Readers Guide xiii | 507 |
African Americans in Halls of Fame | 907 |
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