This book introduces students to African-American innovators and their contributions to art, entertainment, sports, politics, religion, business, and popular cu

Excluded from history books, overlooked in classrooms and neglected by the media, African Americans have long been denied an accurate picture of their contribut

Stories of more than 400 "firsts" by African Americans, break-through achievements in a variety of fields, are told in question-and-answer form ("Who was the fi

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Showcases a legacy of pride, struggle, and triumph through consequential events and people, covering milestones and challenges met while highlighting the consid