The Black Washingtonians: The Anacostia Museum Illustrated Chronology
Autor Anacostia Museum & Center for African Am, Smithsonian Institutionen Limba Engleză Hardback – 31 ian 2005
THE ANACOSTIA MUSEUM ILLUSTRATED CHRONOLOGY
A history of African American life in our nation′s capital, in words and pictures
From the Smithsonian Institution′s renowned Anacostia Museum and Center for African American History and Culture comes this elegantly illustrated, beautifully written, fact–filled history of the African Americans who have lived, worked, struggled, prospered, suffered, and built a vibrant community in Washington, D.C.
This striking volume puts the resources of the world′s finest museum of African American history at your fingertips. Its hundreds of photographs, period illustrations, and documents from the world–famous collections at the Anacostia and other Smithsonian museums take you on a fascinating journey through time from the early eighteenth century to the present.
Featuring a thoughtful foreword by Eleanor Holmes Norton and an afterword by Howard University′s E. Ethelbert Miller, The Black Washingtonians introduces you to a host of African American men and women who have made the city what it is today and explores their achievements in politics, business, education, religion, sports, entertainment, and the arts.
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ISBN-13: 9780471402589
ISBN-10: 0471402583
Pagini: 388
Dimensiuni: 201 x 235 x 34 mm
Greutate: 0.94 kg
Editura: Wiley
Locul publicării:Hoboken, United States
ISBN-10: 0471402583
Pagini: 388
Dimensiuni: 201 x 235 x 34 mm
Greutate: 0.94 kg
Editura: Wiley
Locul publicării:Hoboken, United States
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The Black Washingtonians THE ANACOSTIA MUSEUM ILLUSTRATED CHRONOLOGY
A history of African American life in our nation′s capital, in words and pictures
From the Smithsonian Institution′s renowned Anacostia Museum and Center for African American History and Culture comes this elegantly illustrated, beautifully written, fact–filled history of the African Americans who have lived, worked, struggled, prospered, suffered, and built a vibrant community in Washington, D.C.
This striking volume puts the resources of the world′s finest museum of African American history at your fingertips. Its hundreds of photographs, period illustrations, and documents from the world–famous collections at the Anacostia and other Smithsonian museums take you on a fascinating journey through time from the early eighteenth century to the present.
Featuring a thoughtful foreword by Eleanor Holmes Norton and an afterword by Howard University′s E. Ethelbert Miller, The Black Washingtonians introduces you to a host of African American men and women who have made the city what it is today and explores their achievements in politics, business, education, religion, sports, entertainment, and the arts.
A history of African American life in our nation′s capital, in words and pictures
From the Smithsonian Institution′s renowned Anacostia Museum and Center for African American History and Culture comes this elegantly illustrated, beautifully written, fact–filled history of the African Americans who have lived, worked, struggled, prospered, suffered, and built a vibrant community in Washington, D.C.
This striking volume puts the resources of the world′s finest museum of African American history at your fingertips. Its hundreds of photographs, period illustrations, and documents from the world–famous collections at the Anacostia and other Smithsonian museums take you on a fascinating journey through time from the early eighteenth century to the present.
Featuring a thoughtful foreword by Eleanor Holmes Norton and an afterword by Howard University′s E. Ethelbert Miller, The Black Washingtonians introduces you to a host of African American men and women who have made the city what it is today and explores their achievements in politics, business, education, religion, sports, entertainment, and the arts.
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The Black Washingtonians THE ANACOSTIA MUSEUM ILLUSTRATED CHRONOLOGY
A history of African American life in our nation′s capital, in words and pictures
From the Smithsonian Institution′s renowned Anacostia Museum and Center for African American History and Culture comes this elegantly illustrated, beautifully written, fact–filled history of the African Americans who have lived, worked, struggled, prospered, suffered, and built a vibrant community in Washington, D.C.
This striking volume puts the resources of the world′s finest museum of African American history at your fingertips. Its hundreds of photographs, period illustrations, and documents from the world–famous collections at the Anacostia and other Smithsonian museums take you on a fascinating journey through time from the early eighteenth century to the present.
Featuring a thoughtful foreword by Eleanor Holmes Norton and an afterword by Howard University′s E. Ethelbert Miller, The Black Washingtonians introduces you to a host of African American men and women who have made the city what it is today and explores their achievements in politics, business, education, religion, sports, entertainment, and the arts.
A history of African American life in our nation′s capital, in words and pictures
From the Smithsonian Institution′s renowned Anacostia Museum and Center for African American History and Culture comes this elegantly illustrated, beautifully written, fact–filled history of the African Americans who have lived, worked, struggled, prospered, suffered, and built a vibrant community in Washington, D.C.
This striking volume puts the resources of the world′s finest museum of African American history at your fingertips. Its hundreds of photographs, period illustrations, and documents from the world–famous collections at the Anacostia and other Smithsonian museums take you on a fascinating journey through time from the early eighteenth century to the present.
Featuring a thoughtful foreword by Eleanor Holmes Norton and an afterword by Howard University′s E. Ethelbert Miller, The Black Washingtonians introduces you to a host of African American men and women who have made the city what it is today and explores their achievements in politics, business, education, religion, sports, entertainment, and the arts.
Cuprins
Foreword by Eleanor Holmes Norton. Free Blacks and Slaves, 1790 1861.
From Freedom to Jim Crow, 1862 1917.
Building a Black Community, 1918 1945.
Desegregation and Urban Displacement, 1946 1970.
Black Power and the Struggle for Home Rule, 1970 2000.
Afterword by E. Ethelbert Miller.
Biographies.
Bibliography.
Credits.
Index.
From Freedom to Jim Crow, 1862 1917.
Building a Black Community, 1918 1945.
Desegregation and Urban Displacement, 1946 1970.
Black Power and the Struggle for Home Rule, 1970 2000.
Afterword by E. Ethelbert Miller.
Biographies.
Bibliography.
Credits.
Index.
Recenzii
"...brings the rich history of black Washington to life, taking readers from the early 18th century to the present, exploring African–American achievements in politics, business, education, religion, sports, entertainment and the arts." (Publishers Weekly, December 8, 2003)
"...brings the rich history of black Washington to life, taking readers from the early 18th century to the present, exploring African–American achievements in politics, business, education, religion, sports, entertainment and the arts." (Publishers Weekly, December 8, 2003)
"...brings the rich history of black Washington to life, taking readers from the early 18th century to the present, exploring African–American achievements in politics, business, education, religion, sports, entertainment and the arts." (Publishers Weekly, December 8, 2003)
Notă biografică
The ANACOSTIA MUSEUM AND CENTER FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY AND CULTURE, part of the Smithsonian Institution, explores American history, society, and creative expression from an African American point of view. The museum is renowned for its collections, exhibitions, and public outreach.