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050			_aE 185 _b.H784 1994
100			_aHornsby, Alton. _9108179
245		0	_aAfrican American chronology / _cby Alton Hornsby, Jr. and Deborah Gillan Straub.
260			_aDetroit, Mich. : _bU X L, _cc1994.
300			_a2 v. : _bill. _c25 cm.
500			_aIncludes index.
505			_av. 1. 1492-1972 -- v. 2. 1973-1993.
520			_a the second volume covers the most recent 20 years. Volume 1 opens with a historical essay, beginning in Africa in the fourth century and covering the experiences of African Americans until the present day. The chronology begins with speculations on the appearance of African Americans in the New World as early as 1492, traveling with Columbus. Each date listed is accompanied by an explanation that ranges from a sentence to more than a page in length. In volume 2 the entries are longer, reflecting the heightened activity in all spheres of life of African Americans. Biographical information is included in entries wherever appropriate. Women members of the African American community are well represented in the chronology. Important events in all sectors of society--social, political, entertainment, cultural, educational, sports--are treated. Black-and-white illustrations and maps are integrated throughout the text. A large typeface and plenty of white space make for easy reading. Each volume ends with a detailed cumulative index to both volumes, which includes topics, persons, and places featured in the chronology. Most of the events listed in this book are also found in Hornsby's Chronology of African-American History , but here they are presented in a format and writing style for the middle-school audience. African American Chronology will be an asset to the reference collections of school library media centers and public libraries. www.shelfari.com
520			_aThis chronology for middle-school students covers the period 1492-1993. Hornsby is the author of Chronology of African-American History < RBB D 1 91>, which was designed for adult readership. Its coverage began with 1619. The years 1492-1972 are covered in volume one
650			_aAfrican Americans
700			_aStraub, Deborah Gillan. _9108180
942			_cALR
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