Author: Margaret Just Butcher
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 360

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Author: Margaret Just Butcher
Publisher: Signet
ISBN: 9780451611222
Category : African American arts
Languages : en
Pages : 254

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Author: Margaret Just Butcher
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 244

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Author: Baz Dreisinger
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 202

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A provocative look at the shifting contours of racial identity in America.

Author: Mark Whalan
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780813032061
Category : African Americans
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Examining the legacy of the Great War on African American culture, this book considers the work of such canonical writers as W.E.B. Du Bois, Langston Hughes, Nella Larsen and Alain Locke. It also considers the legacy of the war for African Americans as represented in film, photography and anthropology.

Author: Victor H. Green
Publisher: Colchis Books
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 235

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The Negro Motorist Green Book was a groundbreaking guide that provided African American travelers with crucial information on safe places to stay, eat, and visit during the era of segregation in the United States. This essential resource, originally published from 1936 to 1966, offered a lifeline to black motorists navigating a deeply divided nation, helping them avoid the dangers and indignities of racism on the road. More than just a travel guide, The Negro Motorist Green Book stands as a powerful symbol of resilience and resistance in the face of oppression, offering a poignant glimpse into the challenges and triumphs of the African American experience in the 20th century.

Author: Candacy A. Taylor
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 1683356578
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 460

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This historical exploration of the Green Book offers “a fascinating [and] sweeping story of black travel within Jim Crow America across four decades” (The New York Times Book Review). Published from 1936 to 1966, the Green Book was hailed as the “black travel guide to America.” At that time, it was very dangerous and difficult for African-Americans to travel because they couldn’t eat, sleep, or buy gas at most white-owned businesses. The Green Book listed hotels, restaurants, gas stations, and other businesses that were safe for black travelers. It was a resourceful and innovative solution to a horrific problem. It took courage to be listed in the Green Book, and Overground Railroad celebrates the stories of those who put their names in the book and stood up against segregation. Author Candacy A. Taylor shows the history of the Green Book, how we arrived at our present historical moment, and how far we still have to go when it comes to race relations in America. A New York Times Notable Book of 2020

Author: Margaret Just Butcher
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 313

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Author: Mabel O. Wilson
Publisher: Smithsonian Institution
ISBN: 1588345696
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 145

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Rising on the National Mall next to the Washington Monument, the National Museum of African American History and Culture is a tiered bronze beacon inviting everyone to learn about the richness and diversity of the African American experience and how it helped shape this nation. Begin with the Past: Building the National Museum of African American History and Culture is the story of how this unparalleled museum found its place in the nation’s collective memory and on its public commons. Begin with the Past presents the long history of efforts to build a permanent place to collect, study, and present African American history and culture. In 2003 the museum was officially established at long last, yet the work of the museum was only just beginning. The book traces the appointment of the director, the selection of the site, and the process of conceiving, designing, and constructing a public monument to the achievements and contributions of African Americans. The careful selection of architects, designers, and engineers culminated in a museum that embodies African American sensibilities about space, form, and material and incorporates rich cultural symbols into the design of the building and its surrounding landscape. The National Museum of African American History and Culture is a place for all Americans to understand our past and embrace our future, and this book is a testament to the inspiration and determination that went into creating this unique place.

Author: Jack Salzman
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : African Americans
Languages : en
Pages : 624

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