African-American achievers

Author

Stovall, TaRessa Chambers, Veronica DeAngelis, Gina Blue, Rose Aronson, Virginia Lommel, Cookie Lutz, Norma Jean Rhym, Darren

1) The buffalo soldiers

Author

Stovall, TaRessa

Series

African-American achievers

Pub. Date

[1997]

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IL: MG - BL: 9.2 - AR Pts: 4

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An account of the achievements of the African-American Army regiments that distinguished themselves during numerous campaigns and played a vital role in the settlement of the American West.

2) The Harlem Renaissance

Author

Chambers, Veronica

Series

African-American achievers

Pub. Date

[1998]

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IL: MG - BL: 9.8 - AR Pts: 4

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Recounts the vibrant personalities and remarkable cultural movements that flourished in America's leading Black community during the 1920s and 1930s.

3) The Black cowboys

Author

DeAngelis, Gina

Series

African-American achievers

Pub. Date

c1998

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IL: MG - BL: 8.6 - AR Pts: 4

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An account of the adventurous African Americans whose exploits contributed to the legends of the Wild West.

4) The history of gospel music

Author

Blue, Rose

Series

African-American achievers
African-American acheivers

Pub. Date

c2001

5) The history of Motown

Author

Aronson, Virginia

6) The history of rap music

Author

Lommel, Cookie

Series

African-American achievers

Pub. Date

[2001]

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Traces the development of rap music from origins in the hip hop of the 1970s through various controversies to its widespread popularity in the 1990s.

7) The history of the Black church

Author

Lutz, Norma Jean

8) Black filmmakers

Author

Lommel, Cookie

9) The NAACP

Author

Rhym, Darren