The Kentucky African American Encyclopedia

The Kentucky African American Encyclopedia
Author :
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
Total Pages : 1467
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780813160672
ISBN-13 : 0813160677
Rating : 4/5 (677 Downloads)

Book Synopsis The Kentucky African American Encyclopedia by : Gerald L. Smith

Download or read book The Kentucky African American Encyclopedia written by Gerald L. Smith and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2015-08-28 with total page 1467 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of African Americans in Kentucky is as diverse and vibrant as the state's general history. The work of more than 150 writers, The Kentucky African American Encyclopedia is an essential guide to the black experience in the Commonwealth. The encyclopedia includes biographical sketches of politicians and community leaders as well as pioneers in art, science, and industry. Kentucky's impact on the national scene is registered in an array of notable figures, such as writers William Wells Brown and bell hooks, reformers Bessie Lucas Allen and Shelby Lanier Jr., sports icons Muhammad Ali and Isaac Murphy, civil rights leaders Whitney Young Jr. and Georgia Powers, and entertainers Ernest Hogan, Helen Humes, and the Nappy Roots. Featuring entries on the individuals, events, places, organizations, movements, and institutions that have shaped the state's history since its origins, the volume also includes topical essays on the civil rights movement, Eastern Kentucky coalfields, business, education, and women. For researchers, students, and all who cherish local history, The Kentucky African American Encyclopedia is an indispensable reference that highlights the diversity of the state's culture and history.


The Kentucky African American Encyclopedia Related Books

The Kentucky African American Encyclopedia
Language: en
Pages: 1467
Authors: Gerald L. Smith
Categories: Reference
Type: BOOK - Published: 2015-08-28 - Publisher: University Press of Kentucky

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

The story of African Americans in Kentucky is as diverse and vibrant as the state's general history. The work of more than 150 writers, The Kentucky African Ame
The Kentucky African American Encyclopedia
Language: en
Pages: 625
Authors: Gerald L. Smith
Categories: History
Type: BOOK - Published: 2015-08-28 - Publisher: University Press of Kentucky

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

The story of African Americans in Kentucky is as diverse and vibrant as the state's general history. The work of more than 150 writers, The Kentucky African Ame
Encyclopedia of African American History, 1619-1895
Language: en
Pages: 1556
Authors: Paul Finkelman
Categories: History
Type: BOOK - Published: 2006-04-06 - Publisher: Oxford University Press

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

It is impossible to understand America without understanding the history of African Americans. In nearly seven hundred entries, the Encyclopedia of African Amer
Organizing Black America: An Encyclopedia of African American Associations
Language: en
Pages: 1713
Authors: Nina Mjagkij
Categories: Reference
Type: BOOK - Published: 2003-12-16 - Publisher: Routledge

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

With information on over 500 organizations, their founders and membership, this unique encyclopedia is an invaluable resource on the history of African-American
The Encyclopedia of Northern Kentucky
Language: en
Pages: 1070
Authors: Paul A. Tenkotte
Categories: Reference
Type: BOOK - Published: 2014-10-17 - Publisher: University Press of Kentucky

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

The Encyclopedia of Northern Kentucky is the authoritative reference on the people, places, history, and rich heritage of the Northern Kentucky region. The ency