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Black Firsts: 4,000 Ground-Breaking and Pioneering Historical Events 3rd Edition
Author(s): Jessie Carney Smith (Author)
- Publisher: Visible Ink Press
- Publication Date: 28 Jan. 2021
- Edition: 3rd
- Language: English
- Print length: 834 pages
- ISBN-10: 1578593697
- ISBN-13: 9781578593699
Book Description
This new edition collects and celebrates the thousands of world-moving people and hard-to-find facts and accomplishments that have helped shape society and culture. It recognizes and honors both renowned and lesser-known barrier-breaking trailblazers in all fields-arts, entertainment, business, civil rights, education, government, invention, journalism, religion, science, sports, music, and more. With more than 350 photos and illustrations, this vital collection includes thousands of personal victories and triumphs to revel and rejoice in.
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About the Author
Jessie Carney Smith is a noted author, biographer, and black studies scholar. She is William and Camille Cosby Professor in the Humanities at Fisk University in Nashville, where she also serves as the university librarian. Among her numerous awards are the 1992 National Women’s Book Association Award, the Candace Award for excellence in education, and “Sage” magazine’s Ann J. Cooper Award for her published works on African American women. She lives in Nashville, Tennessee.
