{"product_id":"freedom-facts-and-firsts-400-years-of-the-african-american-civil-rights-experience-paperback","title":"Freedom Facts and Firsts: 400 Years of the African American Civil Rights Experience - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJessie Carney Smith\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLinda T. Wynn\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpanning nearly 400 years from the early abolitionists to the present, \u003ci\u003eFreedom Facts and Firsts: 400 Years of the African American Civil Rights Experience\u003c\/i\u003e profiles more than 400 people, places, and events that have shaped the history of the black struggle for freedom.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Covering such mainstay figures as Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, and Rosa Parks as well as delving into how lesser known figures contributed to and shaped the history of civil rights, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFreedom Facts and Firsts\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e chronicles the breadth and passion of an entire people's quest for freedom. Among the inspiring stories found in this comprehensive resource are: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cli\u003e How the \u003ci\u003eHousewives' League of Detroit\u003c\/i\u003e started a nationwide movement to support black businesses, helping many to survive the Great Depression. \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e What effect the sports journalist Samuel Harold Lacy had on Jackie Robinson's historic entrance into the major leagues. \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e How the 9th and 10th Calvary and the 24th and 25th Infantry became known as the Buffalo Soldiers, a term of respect and endearment. \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e How Whoopi Goldberg survived poverty, drug addiction, single parenthood, and a welfare income and used her personal history to take a satirical look at social issues. \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e How world champion bicyclist Marshall \"Major\" Taylor was the first American-born black champion in any sport. \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e How in 1890 John Mercer Langston became the first black U.S. congressman elected from his native state of Virginia. \u003cp\u003e This inspiring resource offers an encouraging look at the historic struggles and triumphs of black men and women in politics, arts, music, journalism, law, social work and sports, the authors chart a full and inspiring history of African American activism\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJessie Carney Smith is a noted African American studies scholar and a professor of humanities at Fisk University. She is the author of \"Black Firsts\" and \"Black Heroes\".\"\"\"\"Linda T. Wynn is the assistant director for state programs at the Tennessee Historical Commission and a professor of history at Fisk University. They both live in Nashville, Tennessee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 408\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 9 x 7.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 01, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51759104196896,"sku":"9781578591923","price":49.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/f82506b1e1d803bad042143659b2880a.webp?v=1780142563","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/freedom-facts-and-firsts-400-years-of-the-african-american-civil-rights-experience-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}