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Black Firsts - (Multicultural History & Heroes Collection) 4th Edition by Jessie Carney Smith (Paperback)
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Highlights
- A celebration of achievement, accomplishments, and pride!
- Author(s): Jessie Carney Smith
- 704 Pages
- Social Science, Ethnic Studies
- Series Name: Multicultural History & Heroes Collection
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About the Book
Significant accomplishments involving people, places, and events in Black history are chronicled in this study. It lists more than 3,000 firsts spanning over 20 centuries, in every area of human endeavor.Book Synopsis
A celebration of achievement, accomplishments, and pride!The first African American president, U.S. senator, and the first black lawyer in the Department of Education. The first black chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff and the first African American commissioned officer in the Marine Corps. The first black professors in a variety of fields. The first African American advertising agency. The first African American Olympian. The first black pilot for a scheduled commercial airline. The first recorded slave revolt in North America. The first African American cookbook writer.
Revel and rejoice in the renowned and lesser-known, barrier-breaking trailblazers in all fields-arts, entertainment, business, civil rights, education, government, invention, journalism, religion, science, sports, music, and more. Black Firsts: 500 Years of Trailblazing Achievements and Ground-Breaking Events, Fourth Edition bears witness to the long and complex history of African Americans!
Expanded, updated, and revised for the first time in over eight years, Black Firsts collects more than 500 all-new achievements and previously unearthed firsts. This massive tome proves that African American accomplishments are wide-ranging and ongoing, documenting thousands of personal victories and triumphs.
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"Trailblazing tales: Chronicling Black pioneers over 30 years ... "Black Firsts: 500 Years of Trailblazing Achievements and Ground-Breaking Events" is a proud celebration of Black success."- San Francisco Chronicle "A valuable resource for young adult students and library reference desks, Smith's exacting overview of Black achievement will answer classroom questions and pique curiosity about innovators ..." - Booklist "I really believe that this book empowers you to know that the narrative that's been placed upon [Black people] is not really what it is. We have done so many powerful things in this country. We need to teach kids about Black history." - Rockland/Westchester Journal News "Black Firsts: 500 Years of Trailblazing Achievements and Ground-Breaking Events" is a proud celebration of Black success. ... now in its fourth edition, was begun nearly 30 years ago. It remains dedicated to "the abounding success of our people who, despite the odds, continue to reach new heights." ... Like the story of Black achievement in every field, it's a history of hard work and often incremental progress. ... the struggle goes on, and [Author Jessie Carney] Smith vows to keep chronicling it. "I am not yet done with writing about first black achievers and black hidden figures," she writes. "In the words of one of Fisk University's dean of women, Juliette Derricotte, who reflected on her travels in India, Japan, and China in the late 1920s, 'There is so much more to know than I accustomed to knowing - and so much more to love than I accustomed to loving.'"-- New York Daily News "For the fourth edition of this work (last updated in 2013), Smith (librarian emerita, Fisk Univ.) includes additions and updates to some of the thousands of entries, which range in length from a paragraph (Dave Chappelle) to a column (Madame C.J. Walker) and occasionally longer. Entries are arranged chronologically in broad professional categories (science and medicine; arts and entertainment), with photos and boxed text interspersed. Occasional tables on topics such as Black pioneers of higher education convey material succinctly. Sources appear at the end of each entry, with further reading found at the book's conclusion. VERDICT A wide-ranging overview that will result in hours of browsing and serve as a strong jumping-off point for research projects or deeper study."--Library Journal "... uncovers African American accomplishments in all areas ... such as arts and entertainment, journalism, military, and religion, with separate sections devoted to local government, county and state government, federal government, and international government." - Protoview Book News Praise for the previous edition ... "The third edition of this invaluable resource of African American achievements updates the previous edition. Recommended for anyone from elementary-school age to adults who are interested in African American history."-- Booklist "In the new book Black Firsts by Jessie Carney Smith, you'll find information on tens of thousands of folks who've gone before you - in a good way."-- Bookworm Sez "Black Firsts is a book full of hope."-- Chicago Sun-Times "A superb historical study of black achievement."-- Houston Chronicle "The well-researched sketches provide a great deal of information. This is an excellent resource for starting research on black history, but its sheer volume may be overwhelming to casual researchers. The lesser-known figures, however, make the t
Dimensions (Overall): 9.2 Inches (H) x 7.1 Inches (W) x 1.4 Inches (D)
Weight: 2.46 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 704
Genre: Social Science
Sub-Genre: Ethnic Studies
Series Title: Multicultural History & Heroes Collection
Publisher: Visible Ink Press
Format: Paperback
Author: Jessie Carney Smith
Language: English
Street Date: January 1, 2021
TCIN: 83209566
UPC: 9781578596881
Item Number (DPCI): 247-49-4564
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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