Examines one of the most controversial and heroic leaders of the 20th century. Essays discuss how Malcolm X affected the world in which he lived and how the influence of people, issues, and events shaped his development as an international figure.

Covers all aspects of the African American experience: biographies, events, legal cases, profession, sports, and places.
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Covers the general area of civil rights since the Emancipation Proclamation, and contains over 800 entries written by 157 experts in African American history. In addition to people, important laws, books, newspapers, journals, events, and landmark court cases are covered. All entries provide bibliographies and are cross-referenced.

Congress prohibited slave trading in 1808, Lincoln University was chartered in 1854, Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863 and in 1916 Carter G. Woodson published the first issue of Journal of Negro History--all on January 1 of their respective years. This is a day-by-day guide to African American achievements and those happenings that have affected their history.

Written by scholars from the U.S. and Islamic countries, this collection of articles covers Islam from its beginnings in the seventh century to the present in all parts of the world.

a comprehensive reference source on the human rights and civil liberties that are legally recognized in the United States.

Whether abolitionists or slave revolt leaders, civil rights activists or educators, newspaper publishers or club officers, African-American activists and social leaders have been at the forefront in the struggle for civil rights, racial equality, social justice, and community preservation. African-American Social Leaders and Activists documents the lives and legacies of a representative selection of memorable individuals who have been active leaders in African-American society, from colonial times to the present day.

"A CBS News reference book"

More than 170 historically organized biographies of African Americans famous in the fields of education, science, music, and more are offered in this compelling collection.

Ten volumes offer alphabetically arranged articles on persons and events in black history accompanied by photographs, charts, tables, diagrams, chronologies, and other materials.