The Color of Words by Use these sources for background information and a list of suggested readings. This list is selective; please ask at the reference desk for other suggestions.
The African American Experience by Compared to the early decades of the 20th century, when scholarly writing on African Americans was limited to a few titles on slavery, Reconstruction, and African American migration, the last thirty years have witnessed an explosion of works on the African American experience. With the Civil Rights and Black Power movements of the 1960s came an increasing demand for the study and teaching of African American history followed by the publication of increasing numbers of titles on African American life and history. This volume provides a comprehensive bibliographical and analytical guide to this growing body of literature as well as an analysis of how the study of African Americans has changed.
Black America by This two-volume encyclopedia presents a state-by-state history of African Americans in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. * Contributions from experts in various fields * Coverage includes timeline, historical overview, notables, cultural contributions, and bibliography * Boasts numerous historical photos
Encyclopedia of African American Culture and History This second edition is an expansion of the 1996 classic and its 2000 supplement. Whereas the first edition focused almost exclusively on the United States, this new set identifies and addresses broad themes critical to understanding the texture of the cultures, achievements, challenges, and promise of the 150 million people of African descent who live in North America, Central and South America, and the Caribbean. It is an authoritative and comprehensive information about Black history, figures, and accomplishments throughout the Americas now have a defining and current reference.
Encyclopedia of African American Society by The Encyclopedia of African American Society is the first comprehensive and accessible reference set in this field to give voice to the turbulent trends, past and present, that are often ignored in favor of mere facts. Although numerous biographical, chronological and bibliographical reference works exist, none seeks to capture, in a single set, the ways in which the tenets and foundations of African American culture have given rise to today′s society. This two-volume encyclopedia fills the gap and has become a staple in collections in school, public and academic libraries. The encyclopedia is anchored by alphabetically arranged essays on such topics as abolitionism, affirmative action, and the civil rights movement, and contains hundreds of shorter articles on notable African Americans, groundbreaking events, sports and culture, labor and significant heritage sites. Key Features Over 700 signed articles, organized A-Z More than 50 photographs Reader′s guide facilitates easy browsing for relevant articles Comprehensive index and bibliography Topics Covered Concepts and Theories Fine Arts, Theater, and Entertainment Health and Education History and Heritage Literature Media Movements and Events Music and Dance Organizations and Institutions Places Politics and Policy Popular Culture Religion and Beliefs The Road to Freedom Science, Technology, and Business Social Issues Special Populations Sports Advisory Board
Encyclopedia of the African Diaspora by The authoritative source for information on the people, places, and events of the African Diaspora, spanning five continents and five centuries. * More than 500 A-Z entries * Contributions from hundreds of leading scholars * Maps showing key locations in the African Diaspora
Slavery in the United States by A comprehensive, contextual presentation of all aspects--social, political, and economic--of slavery in the United States, from the first colonization through Reconstruction. * Ten major essays and 300 A-Z entries cover all aspects of slavery * Over 100 contributors represent the finest scholarship worldwide on the topic * An impressive collection of 150 original documents illustrate both popular and official attitudes toward slavery * The massive bibliography is the most complete and up-to-date available
World of a Slave by This two-volume encyclopedia is the first to focus on the material life of slaves. * 178 A-Z entries on almost all aspects of the material culture of enslaved African Americans from the 17th century until 1865 * Contributions from a plethora of scholars, curators, artisans, and archaeologists in the field * Sidebars including quotations from former slaves in which they describe the use and meaning of material objects * Period paintings, watercolors, photographs, and drawings that illustrate the material world of enslaved blacks * Photos of buildings, archaeological assemblages, and modern-day reproductions to illustrate specific entries * A thematic guide that helps users easily find related topics * Includes a substantial selected bibliography, including vetted websites
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