Subject Guide » Africana /African American Studies
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Africana: The Encyclopedia of the African & African American Experience
DT 14 .A37435 2005 (Ref)
This 5-volume set, now in its 2nd edition, presents histories of Africans in Africa and in the Americas. Some of the topics covered in depth are slavery; the struggle for political and economic freedom; and the roots of African and African-American culture in the histories of individual countries. The arrangement is alphabetical, and many of the longer essays include references for further reading.
Black Firsts
E 185 .B574 2003 (Ref)
This revised work presents over 4,000 ground-breaking and pioneering historical events related to black people all across the globe. It is arranged by broad topics such as arts and entertainment; business; civil rights government; journalism; military, organizations; religion; science and medicine; sports; and writers, and then chronologically within each large category. There are illustrations, a list of sources, and an index.
Black Handbook: The People, History and Politics of Africa and the African Diaspora
DT 20 .B86 1997 (Ref)
The purpose of this book is to provide in a single volume the significant events, facts, ideas, people, and statistics of both historical and contemporary Africa and the African diaspora. Arrangement is by these broad topics: people; terms, movements and ideas; colonialism, liberation and war; countries of African and the diaspora; political parties and leaders; intergovernmental organizations and treaties; and rebellion, emancipation and civil rights in the U.S.A. In addition there is a useful chronology of African history and the diaspora at the end of the book.
Cambridge History of Africa
DT 20 .C27x (Ref)
Although not technically an encyclopedia, this 8-volume set published by Cambridge University is a superb reference work to consult to get a thorough overview of the history and development of the African continent from pre-historic times through about 1975. The chronological content is clearly delineated on each volume's spine and there is an extensive bibliography at the end of each one, along with an index.
Civil Rights in the United States
E 184 .A1 C47 2000 (Ref)
This 2-volume work provides a fresh, historical perspective on how the development of civil rights in our nation has evolved out of many--and often diverse--sources and moments. It takes the approach that both civil rights and the struggle for civil rights are inescapably linked. Many of the entries provide an in-depth and solid assessment of events, movements, and personalities.
Encyclopedia of African American History, 1619-1895: From the Colonial Period the the Age of Frederick Douglass
E 185 .E545 2006 (Ref)
This 3-volume set includes over 700 entries and 300 images from the arrival of the first African slaves in Jamestown in 1619, to the death of Frederick Douglass in 1895. Arranged alphabetically, the entries focus on individuals, activities, and issues spanning the first three decades of U.S. history. The informative essays average 500 to 1200 words and most include a bibliography. Volume 3 has several useful appendices including a thematic outline of entries; a chronology of African American history to 1895; and a detailed subject index.
Encyclopedia of African History
DT 20 .E53 2005 (Ref)
This comprehensive work is organized into a series of stand-alone essays, most of them 1,000 words long. They include factual, narrative entries to thematic and analytical discussions of the history, culture and people of the African continent. In addition, there are a number of longer, more in depth essays on wide historical themes such as the African diaspora, African political systems, and Africa's role in world history. The arrangement of the three volumes is alphabetical, and there is a helpful list of thematic entries at the beginning of Volume 1. There are numerous interesting photographs, maps and illustrations, and most entries include citations for further reading and references to related essays in the set.
Encyclopedia of African Peoples
DT 15 .E53 2000 (Ref)
This book is highly visual, and is arranged by the following broad topics: Africa today; the peoples of Africa; culture and history; the nations; and biographies. Within each of these sections, the arrangement is alphabetical and there is a useful glossary at the end of the volume.
Encyclopedia of African-American Culture and History: The Black Experience in the Americas
E 185 .E54 2006 (Ref)
Covering all aspects of the African American experience, this 6-volume set presents the lives and significance of black Americans in the broadest way possible. Two-thirds of the entries are biographical, and the remainder deal with events, historical eras, cultural achievements, professions, sports, and places. Many entries include useful bibliographies.
Encyclopedia of African-American Heritage
E 185 .A455 2000 (Ref)
In an A to Z format, this single volume offers succinct information about all aspects of black culture in the United States along with the African diaspora. There are many historical photographs, maps and other illustrations, and most essays include recommended reading, and in some instances, recommeded listening.
Encyclopedia of Racism in the United States
E 184 .A1 E773 2005 (Ref)
This 3-volume set includes nearly 450 essays on concepts, theories, events, attitudes, organizations, individuals, and legislation related to race relations in throughout all of American history. Twenty-five of the entries deal more in-depth with such issues as affirmative action, the Brown v. Board of Education decision, the politics of race, and American Nativism. Volume 1 contains a useful chronologyof race and racism in America, and Volume 3 contains the full text of 26 significant primary documents and a comprehensive subject index.
Encyclopedia of Twentieth-Century African History
DT 29 .E53 2003 (Ref)
This one-volume encyclopedia explores the history of Africa in the 20th century--a time during which the continent not only experienced significant transformations, but the discipline of African history came into its own. Entries vary in length from brief accounts of 600 words or less, to longer essays of 3,000+ words that explore certain critical topics in depth. Many entries contain suggestions for further reading and there are cross references to help researchers locate the information they seek.
Greenwood Encyclopedia of African American Civil Rights: From Emancipation to the Twenty-First Century
E 185.61 .E54 2003 (Ref)
This two-volume set is arranged alphabetically and traces the struggle for civil rights by African Americans in our country. The entries focus on individuals, organizations, books, events, concepts, publications, and court cases that impacted the movement. The volumes are full of wonderful illustrations and all entries have a selected bibliography.
Race Relations in America: A Reference Guide with Primary Documents
E 184 ,A1 D283 2006 (Ref)
This volume offers a collection of primary documents that outline and illustrate the development and patterns of race relations throughout the course of U.S. history. The primary sources begin with a statement from 1785 about who is an American, and end with a 2002 statement about the role of Muslims and Arabs in the United States. Each of the 15 chapters begins with an introduction to the broad topic, includes numerous related primary sources, and provides an annotated research guide.
Racial Justice in America
E 185 .M95 2003 (Ref)
Part of ABC-CLIO's Contemporary World Issues series, this volume presents a comprehensive picture of race relations, racism and civil rights in the United States. It includes an overview of the topic, a detailed chronology, biographical information, facts, data and documentation, a directory of organizations and agencies, an annotated list for further study, and an index.
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