Black History Month: Print Reference Resources

Students from high school age to undergraduate will be able to get a jump start on assignments with the hundreds of term paper projects and research information offered here in an easy-to-use format. Users can quickly choose from the 100 important events, spanning from the expansion of the slave trade to North America in 1581 to the devastation of Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Each event entry begins with a brief summary to pique interest and then offers original and thought-provoking term paper ideas in both standard and alternative formats that often incorporate the latest in electronic media, such as iPod and iMovie. The best in primary and secondary sources for further research are then annotated, followed by vetted, stable Web site suggestions and multimedia resources, usually films, for further viewing and listening.

Summaries by subject include the event and a brief biography of the individual involved in the hundreds of firsts by African Americans. Organized by subject, events are then listed chronologically. Subjects include Business and Labor; Justice, Law Enforcement, and Public Safety; Religion; and Science, Medicine, and Invention. A typical section, Periodicals, under the larger subject Media, lists eight events, ranging from the founding of the Emancipator in 1820 to the appointment of Time's first black national correspondent in 1963.

Slavery's origins lie far back in the mists of prehistoric times and have spanned the globe-two facts that most history texts fail to address. The crucial moment of transition in the evolution of slavery was the point at which the successful warriors decided that they could exploit the labor of their prisoners, forcing them into a degraded underclass.

A superb historical study of black achievement. – Houston Chronicle. Readers will revel in the stories of barrier-breaking pioneers in all fields-arts, entertainment, business, civil rights, education, government, inventing, journalism, religion, science, sports, and more. And they will rejoice in their triumphs. With hundreds of illustrations and a daily calendar of firsts, this book is the culmination of many hours of work, courage, and perseverance, the exact qualities represented within. A testament to a rich but often overlooked part of history, this chronicle reveals stories of a people overcoming adversity to emerge triumphant and celebrates those who have won personal victories against the forces arrayed against them

Contains speeches on slavery, civil rights, segregation, Afro-American women, education, and other topics. Contains speeches by Frederick Douglass, Sojourner Truth, Ida B. Wells, Booker T. Washington, and others. Contains primary source material. The late Philip S. Foner was Professor Emeritus of History atLincoln University. Robert James Branham is Professor of Rhetoric at Bates College.

A narrative history of the music of African-Americans with emphasis on the folk music genres. The second edition of Southern's (music and Afro-American studies, emerita, Harvard) scholarly work chronicles the development of African American music, from the arrival of the first Africans at the English colonies in 1619 to the present. The evolution of various genres, instrumentation, minstrelsy, dance, religious aspects, recording companies, and musical theater are all dealt with meticulously. A chronology of important events at the beginning of each chapter and extensive bibliographies and discographies help greatly in navigating the massive amount of material.

An anthology of the works of 120 black writers, spanning two centuries, beginning with Lucy Terry's poem, Bars Fight. The anthology features poems, novels, essays, journals, spirituals, gospel, sermons, jazz--for a total of 2,700 pages.

Traces the roots of black music in Africa and slavery and its evolution in the United States from the end of slavery to the present day. The music's creators, consumers, and distributors are all part of the story. Musical genres such as spirituals, ragtime, the blues, jazz, gospel, rhythm and blues, rock, soul, and hip-hop-as well as black contributions to classical, country, and other American music forms-depict the continuities and innovations that mark both the music and the history of African Americans. --from publisher description.

While theatregoers are generally familiar with the names of such pioneers as George M. Cohan, Irving Berlin and Jerome Kern, the names of their black counterparts - Will Marion Cook, George Walker and Bob Cole, among others - are virtually unknown today. Allen Woll aims to remedy that neglect in this book, offering a thoroughly researched account of the evolution of black musical theatre from the turn of the century to the present day. In his discussion of the careers of Ethel Walters, Eubie Blake and Lena Horne, to name just a few of the luminaries considered here and in his outlines and analyses of "A Trip to Coontown", "Shuffle Along", "Porgy and Bess", "Ain't Misbehavin'", "The Wiz", "Dreamgirls" and dozens of other shows, Woll brings the works vividly to life. "Black Musical Theatre" should become an essential reference and guide for anyone interested in theatre and African American history.

This book is an alphabetical listing of jazz musicians, all born before 1920, with pertinent and, in some cases, rather detailed biographical information given for each. Many of these names will not be found in any other jazz reference books. Chilton tries to include as much information as he can, sticking strictly to jazz related matters, all given in chronological order. Early influences, who each musician played with and when, clubs they were at, birth/death dates are all related in narrative form. Chilton is not interested in style, just in giving facts.

Based on 18 years of research and writing, this reference book provides a comprehensive guide to the history of country, city, folk and rock blues. Covering all eras and styles, it features detailed biographies of 571 blues artists, 450 photographs and many pages of facts. Features of the book include various indices (of radio, TV, film, and theatre appearances; song titles; artist and place names), an extensive list of record company names and addresses, and various bibliographies (of out-of-print books and periodicals, and magazines currently available). The account of each artist includes a biographical history as well as a critical evaluation and list of principal influences.

Biographical information includes women in the fields of anatomy, astronautics and space science, anthropology, biochemistry, biology, botany, chemistry, geology, marine biology, mathematics, medicine, nutrition, pharmacology, psychology, physics, and zoology.

Presents alphabetized biographical profiles of 160 important contemporary and historic African-Americans in the fields of math, science, and invention. Each entry includes a further reading list.

Alphabetical listing of over 1500 biographies, all having been listed in the published literature. Entries give birth and death dates, specialties, education, employment, and organizations, as well as dissertation title, publications, and references in which persons were noted. Bibliography. Categorized list by fields or interest, e.g., first blacks, pathologists, veterinarians, and science educators.

This is a record of the extraordinary success achieved by black athletes in Olympic competition since the inception of the modern games. The body of the work consists of biographical sketches of the competitors which outline their individual accomplishments. Added attention is accorded the more prominent athletes, primarily those engaged in track and field. A list of sources drawn upon by the author follows each entry. A closing statistical segment in tabular format presents complete lists of medal winners by event, location, and year. Shorter sections profile group efforts (e.g., East African distance runners) and blacks in managerial positions.

Provides facts and information on close to 1,000 Black athletes from the early days of organized sport in the late-nineteenth century to the present.

This comprehensive reference work details the accomplishments of over 90 African-American women in Olympic track and field. They overcame racism, sexism and often, abject poverty to compete and frequently to set world records and win Olympic medals. Detailed information is provided on their Olympic participation and accomplishments. Also, through a series of first-person interviews, 20 of the most prominent Olympians (such as Wilma Rudolph and Evelyn Ashford) reveal their struggles both on and off the track.

The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues documents more than four thousand players on Negro League teams from 1872 through 1950.The first book to cover comprehensively the careers of all African Americans who played with a team of major-league quality or whose careers featured in the history of America's Pastime, it delivers a wealth of information, from vital statistics and the standard baseball figures of batting averages and pitching records to career data, including years of active play, positions played, team affiliations, and even nicknames.