Encyclopedia of African American Society, Volume 2Gerald David Jaynes An encyclopedic reference of African American history and culture. |
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... received National Book Awards since the prize was established in 1950. Ralph Ellison became the first African American to win the National Book Award in 1953 for his novel Invisible Man , the story of a nameless black man in search of ...
... received National Book Awards since the prize was established in 1950. Ralph Ellison became the first African American to win the National Book Award in 1953 for his novel Invisible Man , the story of a nameless black man in search of ...
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... received praise for their heroism . Sergeant Major Edward Baker , a member of the 10th Calvary , received the Congressional Medal of Honor for the heroism he displayed in rescuing a drowning soldier . After these assaults , the Spanish ...
... received praise for their heroism . Sergeant Major Edward Baker , a member of the 10th Calvary , received the Congressional Medal of Honor for the heroism he displayed in rescuing a drowning soldier . After these assaults , the Spanish ...
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... received his law degree in 1959 , passed the bar exam soon thereafter , and established his own law firm in his ... received a B.A. from the University of Michigan in 1953. After receiving his law degree from the school three years later ...
... received his law degree in 1959 , passed the bar exam soon thereafter , and established his own law firm in his ... received a B.A. from the University of Michigan in 1953. After receiving his law degree from the school three years later ...
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Editorial Board | 500 |
Readers Guide xiii | 507 |
African Americans in Halls of Fame | 907 |
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