Encyclopedia of African American Society, Volume 2Gerald David Jaynes An encyclopedic reference of African American history and culture. |
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... took the helm as manager of the San Francisco Giants from 1981 to 1984 . In 1988 , Robinson was hired as the manager of the Baltimore Orioles , a position he held until 1991 , when he retired . However , he came out of retirement in ...
... took the helm as manager of the San Francisco Giants from 1981 to 1984 . In 1988 , Robinson was hired as the manager of the Baltimore Orioles , a position he held until 1991 , when he retired . However , he came out of retirement in ...
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... took her fight all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court , where she was represented by Thurgood Marshall , the attorney for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People ( NAACP ) . In 1948 , the Supreme Court ruled in ...
... took her fight all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court , where she was represented by Thurgood Marshall , the attorney for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People ( NAACP ) . In 1948 , the Supreme Court ruled in ...
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... took over the voter registration work . COFO faced defeat after defeat as white voter registration officials used intimidation and other tactics to keep blacks from registering . In response to one Mississippi official who claimed that ...
... took over the voter registration work . COFO faced defeat after defeat as white voter registration officials used intimidation and other tactics to keep blacks from registering . In response to one Mississippi official who claimed that ...
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Editorial Board | 500 |
Readers Guide xiii | 507 |
African Americans in Halls of Fame | 907 |
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