Introduction
Acknowledgments
1. Africans in America
2. Civil Rights
3. Politics
4. Education
5. Religion
6. Literature
7. Business Entrepreneurs/Media
8. Performing and Visual/Applied Arts
9. Music
10. Science, Technology, Inventors, and Explorers
11. Sports
12. Military
Bibliography
Index
Lean’tin Bracks, Ph.D., is the retired professor of African American literature and retired chair of the Department of Arts and Languages, discipline coordinator of English and coordinator of African American Studies at Fisk University. Dr. Bracks continues to conduct research in the areas of African American Literature, Literature of the Diaspora, and African American Women’s Literature. She is the author of Writings on Black Women of the Diaspora: History Language and Identity; and she is the co-editor of Black Women of the Harlem Renaissance Era. She also has contributed to resource publications and academic journals, including African American National Biography; Encyclopedia of African American Popular Culture, and Encyclopedia of African American Business. Dr. Bracks earned her undergraduate degree from Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio, which also bestowed upon her an honorary doctorate, and she completed her graduated work at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln.
“Updated after more than a decade, the second edition of this
comprehensive almanac spans more than 400 years of African American
history. … Much has happened since the book’s first edition, and
information about recent events such as the 1619 Project, the Black
Lives Matter and Me Too movements, and the COVID-19 pandemic is
woven in throughout. Recommended …” —Booklist
“For the person who devours history, look for African American
Almanac: 400 Years of Black Excellence by Lean’tin Bracks, PhD.
This second edition is full of history, mini-biographies, things
your giftee might not know, and best of all: it’s completely
updated.” —Indianapolis Recorder
“Starred Review: affordable, concise, and overall first-rate
resource.... Booklist Editors’ Choice: Reference Sources, 2012”
—Booklist (praise for the prior edition)
“This excellent reference work on the contributions of
African-Americans to the history and culture of the United States
provides accessible reference and biographical information on a
wide range of important events and people.” —Book News (praise for
the prior edition)
“Celebrating centuries of achievements, the African American
Almanac provides insights on the influence, inspiration, and impact
of African Americans on U.S. society and culture.” —Denver Urban
Spectrum (praise for the prior edition)
“Bracks impressive work is clearly for the educated lay-person,
curious researcher, or studious scholar. Bracks has done well in
presenting a fair account of the topics, making this an obvious
addition to high school and college libraries everywhere.”
—Children's Literature (praise for the prior edition)
“... excellent overview of African American contributions to the
United States” —Library Journal (praise for the prior edition)
“A one of a kind fantastic book of reference.... It renders a
profound look at history by way of the African American experience”
—Birmingham Times (praise for the prior edition)
“This almanac highlights the considerable contributions African
Americans have made to the fabric of U.S. society and culture.
Perhaps most inspiring about this collection is that it also
features the lives of lesser known leaders, artists, and political
figures who may have been forgotten if it were not for their
inclusion.” —The Children's Book Review (praise for the prior
edition)
“Through historical overviews and hundreds of biographies, Bracks
thoughtfully illuminates "a legacy of pride, struggle, and triumph"
that is part of the black experience in the US.” —Choice (praise
for the prior edition)
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