Top 10 Best "African American History" Books

A Kid's Guide to African American History

Nancy I. Sanders

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Black Men Built the Capitol

African American History

Black Men Built the Capitol

Millions of people visit the National Mall, the White House, and the U.S. Capitol each year. If they only hear the standard story, a big question remains: -Where-s the black history?- Packed with new information and archival photos, Black Men Built the Capitol answers this question. In this thoroughly researched yet completely accessible volume, Washington insider and political journalist Jesse J. Holland shines a light on the region-s African-American achievements, recounting little-known stories and verifying rumors, such as: - Enslaved black men built the Capitol, White House, and other important Washington structures. - Philip Reid, a thirty-nine-year-old slave from South Carolina, cast and helped save the model of the Statue of Freedom that sits atop the Capitol Dome. - The National Mall sits on the former site of the city-s most bustling slave market. - The grounds that are now Arlington National Cemetery were, from 1863 to 1888, a self-sustaining village for former slaves called the Freedman-s Village. Included are hundreds of places in the District of Columbia, Ma...

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Untold Glory

Alan Govenar

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African American History For Dummies

Ronda Racha Penrice

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African Americans

Darlene Clark Hine
Stanley C Harrold
William C. Hine

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African Americans

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Creating Black Americans

Nell Irvin Painter

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1001 Things Everyone Should Know About African American History…

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The African American Experience

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Great Speeches by African Americans

James Daley

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The Atlas of African-American History and Politics

THE ATLAS OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY AND POLITICS consists of more than 150 originally produced maps which trace the African experience throughout the world and in America. The volume traces the complete history of African-Americans and their lives, employing artfully-conceived maps, and enhanced by sharply-written historic narratives, graphically reinforcing the facts. This work is appropriate for courses in African American history and American history where instructors would like to integrate African American history into their curricula.

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African American History

100 African-Americans Who Shaped American History (100 Series)…

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