Timetables of African-American History - by Sharon Harley (Paperback)

About the Book

An exciting new addition to the popular Timetables series, this fully illustrated history is designed and organized for easy reference--from the first African communities through the days of slavery to the Harlem Renaissance and the triumphs of the civil rights movement to the election of the first black woman senator in 1992.

Book Synopsis

From Simon & Schuster, Timetables of African-American History chronicles the most important people and events in African-American history.

Organized for easy reference in the popular timetables format, an illustrated chronology of the African-American experience covers significant people and events since 1492 in categories including Religion, Fine Arts, Law and Legal, Sports, and Science and Technology.

About the Author

Sharon Harley is an American educator, historian, and author. She is an Associate Professor and former chair of the African American Studies Department at the University of Maryland, College Park.