Black America: Historic Moments, Key Figures Cultural Milestones from the African-American Story [Paperback]

From slavery through the election of Vice President Kamala Harris, here is the history of Black America told through striking photographs and compelling narrative that captures many of the key joys, struggles and milestones. Learn about the first Black Americans and the origins of slavery, including Harriet Tubman, Nat Turners Rebellion, Frederick Douglas and the Civil War. Explore the long fight for freedom through Jim Crow, W.E. Dubois, the Tulsa Massacre and the rise of MLK, Malcolm X and the Black Panther Movement. Discover the joys of the Harlem Renaissance, Jimi Hendrix at Woodstock and the rise of Hip Hop. And find out the story behind Muhammad Alis Rumble in the Jungle, the desegregation of professional sports, and how black sports stars from Hank Aaron to Lebron James have fought to make their voices heard.

Here is the history of Black America told through striking photographs and compelling narrative that captures many of the key joys, struggles, and milestones. Learn about the origins of slavery, explore the long fight for civil rights and freedom, and discover the joys of the Harlem Renaissance, Jimi Hendrix at Woodstock, and the rise of Hip Hop. And find out the story behind Muhammad Alis Rumble in the Jungle, the desegregation of professional sports, and how black sports stars from Hank Aaron to Lebron James have fought to make their voices heard.

• ??Tells the story through a timeline of the historic events, significant figures, and cultural milestones that have come to represent the Black American experience
  
• Includes fascinating features on the events of the Civil Rights Movement, the birth of soul music, AfricanAmerican involvement in World War II, how Black athletes broke down racial barriers in US sport, the origins of the BLM movement, and more
  
• Features stunning illustrations, graphilcx