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Presents an alphabetical listing of African Americans in the performing arts and provides a brief biography of each person with suggestions for further reading, listening, and viewing. Includes a list of entries by area of activity and year of birth as well as an index.
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There was a time in American history where African Americans did not have the same rights as other Americans. Segregation laws forced African Americans to have separate schools, restrooms, parks, and even drinking fountains. They suffered from racism and discrimination. Despite these disadvantages, African Americans fought for equality and set out to prove their worth. Colin Powell, Maya Angelou, Oprah Winfrey, and Condoleezza Rice are just a few...
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The Civil War began as a means of preserving the Union. But to nearly four million African Americans, it held a much more personal promise. As Northern armies swept south, self-emancipated slaves sought refuge behind Union lines. Determined to claim basic human rights, former slaves turned soldiers helped defeat their oppressors. But the road to freedom would be a rocky one. Despite continued oppression and violence, African Americans worked tirelessly...
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Profiles more than one hundred remarkable African-Americans, including activists, educators, writers, musicians, and various other types of history makers, as well as important periods and landmarks in African-American history, such as the Harlem Renaissance and the Emancipation Proclamation.