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  • A Seat at the Table

    The Life and Times of Shirley Chisholm

    When Shirley Chisholm was asked why she would dare run for president, her response was, why not her?Shirley Anita St. Hill Chisholm rose from being the child of immigrants to the United States to running for the highest office in the land. She was both the first African American woman elected to the US Congress and the first African American woman of a major political party to make a serious run ... Leer más

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  • 100 Black Women Who Shaped America

    Their Legacy

    Explore the lives of 100 Black women and their unique and meaningful legacies upon the history, society, and culture of the USA.Today, the names and remarkable achievements of Black women such as Maya Angelou, Serena Williams, Michelle Obama, and Oprah Winfrey are well known to many Americans. Yet throughout American history, many lesser-known Black women like them have made invaluable ... Leer más

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  • African Americans and the Presidents

    Politics and Policies from Washington to Trump

    The president is arguably the most recognized and powerful individual in the United States. This reference work explores the American presidency in relation to issues of race concerning the African American community.This work provides a contemporary and refreshing examination of the American presidency through the prism of race and race relations in America, revealing a long and complicated ... Leer más

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  • African Americans by the Numbers

    Understanding and Interpreting Statistics on African American Life

    Provides an invaluable source for students as well as academics on the current condition of African Americans, highlighting disparities throughout an array of social, economic, and political areas.African Americans comprise approximately 12 percent of the population of the United States—a sizable proportion. Yet African Americans are incarcerated at rates disproportionate to their overall ... Leer más

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  • African Americans at Risk

    Issues in Education, Health, Community, and Justice [2 volumes]

    With all of the progress African Americans have made, they still face many risks that threaten the entire race or place segments in jeopardy of survival. This work examines the widespread problem and suggests solutions.This two-volume set examines the issues and policies that put African Americans at risk in our culture today, utilizing the most recent research from scholars in the field to ... Leer más

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  • Thurgood Marshall

    A Biography

    Series series Greenwood Biographies
    This book provides a detailed examination of the life and legal legacy of Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, including a discussion of the many legal cases in which he was involved.Thurgood Marshall was the first African American Supreme Court Justice. As a lawyer, he won the Supreme Court Case Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka that integrated all public schools in the United States. But ... Leer más

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  • Sexual Misconduct and the Future of Mega-Churches

    How Large Religious Organizations Go Astray

    Why have multiple mega-church leaders—Ted Haggard and Bishop Eddie Long, for example—committed acts of sexual misconduct? This book discusses the reasons in depth and examines how these acts are impacting the future of megachurches.Mega-churches—churches with congregations that number in the thousands of worshippers—are growing in popularity in America and around the world. Shockingly, a growing ... Leer más

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  • African American Student's Guide to College Success

    This encouraging guide coaches African American and first-generation college students on strategies for maximizing their experiences and success on university campuses.Marked gaps in academic achievements continue to exist between white and black students on college campuses in America. This motivational book, with contributions from academic role models from within the African American community, ... Leer más

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    A Seat at the Table

    The Life and Times of Shirley Chisholm

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    Shirley Anita St. Hill Chisolm rose from being the child of immigrants to running for the highest office in the land. She was both the first African American woman elected to the US Congress and the first African American woman of a major political party to make a serious run for president of the United States.These achievements were not in spite of her background but rather because of it.She ... Leer más

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  • America, Compromised

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