Becoming American: The African American Journey - Hardcover

Dodson, Howard

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9781402754074: Becoming American: The African American Journey

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ISBN 10: 1402754078 ISBN 13: 9781402754074

Publisher: Sterling, 2009

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This illuminating and important study charts the role and impact of African peoples in American and world history. "Becoming American: The African American Journey" aims to enlighten its readers to the pivotal role that peoples of African descent have played in shaping America and the world. It features two side-by-side chronological timelines that uniquely contrast the major events and personalities in both African American and Global/African Diasporan history - spanning from 4 million BCE to Barack Obama's momentous presidential campaign. In addition, carefully chosen political, historical, cultural and literary texts, quotes, speeches and songs document the impact of black presence in American and world history.

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Howard Dodson is one of America's leading scholars and lecturers on African-American history and culture. He has served as the director of the prestigious Schomburg Center since 1984, and his many awards include the ASALH Service Award, 1976; Chairman's Award, Black and Puerto Rican Caucus; Governor's Award for African-Americans of Distinction, 1982; and an honorary degree from Widener College in 1987. He has co-authored several books, including The Black New Yorkers: The Schomburg Illustrated Chronology (Wiley, 2001).

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