The New York Public Library African American Desk Reference - Hardcover

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Covering a wide range of knowledge, The New York Public Library African American Desk Reference is a magnificent resource for home, family, and business, and an essential addition to your personal reference library.
""Indispensable for those interested in the African American experience. We have no better source for quick and reliable information."" Cornel West, Alphonse Fletcher University Professor, Harvard University
""As much about African American culture as one could possibly gain from one volume is now available in this highly readable, easily accessible, genuinely informative desk reference."" Johnetta B. Cole, PhD, President Emerita, Spelman College; Presidential Distinguished Professor, Emory University
In over 5,000 fascinating information capsules, this landmark reference captures the most vital people, places, organizations, movements, and creative works of a people, and provides a practical resource for everyday living. In its nineteen chapters, you ll find:
* Timelines of African American History
* Political and Civil Rights Leaders
* African Contributions to the Making of the Americas
* Holidays and Celebrations
* Museums and Historical Sites
* Religion and Spirituality
* Health Tips and Recipes
* Business Contacts and Professional Associations
* Demographics and Population
* Major Writers, Artists, and Musicians
* Musical Forms
* Sports
* and more

Front Jacket

• Who was the all-time leading home run hitter in the Negro Leagues?
• What was Nat Turner's revolt?
• What are the top black-owned companies in the United States today?
• How do you make Hoppin? John?

Now you can find the answers to these questions?and many more?in one remarkable book: The New York Public Library African American Desk Reference. More than a simple encyclopedia, its nineteen fact-packed chapters capture the full sweep of African American history and culture?from ancient West African kingdoms to the present?while also offering a wealth of practical information on everything from business and travel to health and holiday traditions.

This landmark reference taps the resources and expertise of the prestigious Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture of the New York Public Library to provide concise, reliable, and easy-to-find information not found in any other single resource. And in the tradition of the million-copy-selling New York Public Library Desk Reference series, the information is presented in a variety of accessible formats, including charts, timelines, sidebars, reading lists, recipes, glossaries, quotes, and biographical profiles.

The reference provides complete details on a variety of subjects, including:

• History?Timelines of African American history; descriptions of the major slave revolts; key legal decisions; African contributions to the Americas; short histories of black populations throughout the Diaspora; population shifts and migrations; short biographies of all major historical figures
• Business?Lists of top black-owned companies; resources for professionals and entrepreneurs; list of the best companies to work for; career resources; profiles of business leaders
• Politics and Civil Rights?Concise entries on the major political movements?from abolition to Black Power; profiles of movements and organizations; statistics on the African American voter; concise biographies of governmental, political, and civil rights leaders
• Heritage?Information on holidays and celebrations; African American wedding and family traditions: cuisines and recipes from different regions; traditional and contemporary children's games; museums, historical sites, and heritage travel destinations
• Education?Profiles of historically black colleges and universities; lists of major scholarships and financial aid; biographies of academic leaders; timeline of historic milestones; information on major fraternities and sororities
• Literature?An overview of literary movements and major works; reading lists of essential books for young readers and adults; directory of African American bookstores, publishers, and literary organizations; brief biographies of notable African American, Caribbean, and African writers
• And much more!

Back Jacket

Covering a wide range of knowledge, The New York Public Library African American Desk Reference is a magnificent resource for home, family, and business, and an essential addition to your personal reference library.

""Indispensable for those interested in the African American experience. We have no better source for quick and reliable information."" ?Cornel West, Alphonse Fletcher University Professor, Harvard University

""As much about African American culture as one could possibly gain from one volume is now available in this highly readable, easily accessible, genuinely informative desk reference."" ?Johnetta B. Cole, PhD, President Emerita, Spelman College; Presidential Distinguished Professor, Emory University

In over 5,000 fascinating information capsules, this landmark reference captures the most vital people, places, organizations, movements, and creative works of a people, and provides a practical resource for everyday living. In its nineteen chapters, you?ll find:

• Timelines of African American History
• Political and Civil Rights Leaders
• African Contributions to the Making of the Americas
• Holidays and Celebrations
• Museums and Historical Sites
• Religion and Spirituality
• Health Tips and Recipes
• Business Contacts and Professional Associations
• Demographics and Population
• Major Writers, Artists, and Musicians
• Musical Forms
• Sports
• and more

Author Biography

Established in 1875, THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY is internationally recognized as one of the greatest institutions of its kind and is also one of the most respected names in reference publishing. Its acclaimed reference works have sold in excess of a million copies.
The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture of the New York Public Library, founded in 1926, is one of the world s foremost research facilities devoted to the collection, preservation, and interpretation of materials documenting black life. With collections totalling over five million items, it serves over 50,000 researchers in its Harlem-based facilities and responds to another 40 50,000 mail and telephone reference inquiries annually.