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In the Spirit of Martin : The Living Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (Hardcover)

In the Spirit of Martin is the companion book to the first museum exhibition to demonstrate the compelling outpouring of responses to Dr. King s life. This richly illustrated large-format book presents work by important African-American artists as... more

Saving American Beach : The Biography of African American Environmentalist MaVynee Betsch (Hardcover)

This heartfelt picture book biography illustrated by the Caldecott Honoree Ekua Holmes tells the story of MaVynee Betsch an African American opera singer turned environmentalist and the legacy she preserved. MaVynee loved going to the beach. But in... more

Grandma s Many Hats (Paperback)

Delightful story of a grandmother who enjoys wearing her many hats purple clothes and accessories as she has fun with her society friends. Beautifully illustrated. Charming fun story for adults and little girls alike. Available in African-American... more

Black Literary and Cultural Expressions: The Birth of Breaking (Hardcover)

The untold story of how breaking - one of the most widely practiced dance forms in the world today - began as a distinctly African American expression in the Bronx New York during the 1970s. Breaking is the first and most widely practiced hip-hop... more

Black Literary and Cultural Expressions: The Birth of Breaking (Paperback)

The untold story of how breaking - one of the most widely practiced dance forms in the world today - began as a distinctly African American expression in the Bronx New York during the 1970s. Breaking is the first and most widely practiced hip-hop... more

Pre-Owned Courage and Conscience: Black and White Abolitionists in Boston (Paperback) 0253207932 9780253207937

Written by first-rate scholars these 10 essays give focus to the antislavery movement in Boston particularly to the significance of African American abolitionists. --Choice . . . handsome lavishly illustrated and informative . . . --The New England... more

a John Hope Franklin Center Book: Constructing the Black Masculine : Identity and Ideality in African American Men’s Literature and Culture 1775–1995 (Paperback)

In seven representative episodes of black masculine literary and cultural history--from the founding of the first African American Masonic lodge in 1775 to the 1990s choreographies of modern dance genius Bill T. Jones--Constructing the Black... more

Pre-Owned African-American Pioneers in Anthropology 9780252067365 Paperback Illustrated edition

9780252067365. Pre-Owned: Good condition. Trade paperback. Language: English. Pages: 304. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 304 p. Contains: Illustrations. This pathbreaking collection of intellectual biographies is the first to probe the careers... more

Pre-Owned Artists in Exile: Expressions of Loss and Hope (Paperback) 0300225709 9780300225709

An unprecedented survey of artists in exile from the 19th century through the present day with notable attention to Asian Latin American African American and female artists This timely book offers a wide-ranging and beautifully illustrated study of... more

Pre-Owned A Hard Road to Glory: A History of the African-American Athlete 1619-1918 Hardcover Arthur Ashe

The definitive documentation of African American sporting history. --Kenny Moore Sports Illustrated Arthur Ashe s A Hard Road to Glory expertly captures the epic struggles and hard-won achievements of African American athletes throughout history.... more

African American Pin-Up Girls At Naval Air Station S Spring Formal Dance During World War 2. Seattle. April 10 History

African American Pin-Up Girls At Naval Air Station S Spring Formal Dance During World War 2. Seattle. April 10 History would make the perfect addition to your home or office or gift recipient. This licensed Fine Art Print was reproduced on Premium... more

African American Women Dance At A Civil Rights Demonstration. Over The First Three Weeks Of March 1965 History

African American Women Dance At A Civil Rights Demonstration. Over The First Three Weeks Of March 1965 History (24 x 18) would make the perfect addition to your home or office or gift recipient. This licensed Fine Art Print was reproduced on Premium... more

Jackie Robinson (Heroes of America / Illustrated Lives) - Joshua Hanft

17 chapters about him along with page of very important dates during his baseball career. He was the first African American to play major league baseball. Just one book in a series that dramatized lives of great Americans men and women. Many nice... more

Pre-Owned Africana: The Encyclopedia of the African and African American Experience [With Carrying Case] (Hardcover) 0465000711 9780465000715

An incomparable one-volume encyclopedia of the black world Africana is beautifully designed and illustrated with more than 1 000 images--maps tables charts photographs hundreds of them in color. A vital resource for families students and educators... more

Alvin Ailey : A Life in Dance 9780306808258 Used / Pre-owned

Alvin Ailey (1931-1989) was a choreographic giant in the modern dance world and a champion of African-American talent and culture. His interracial Alvin Ailey American Dance theatre provided opportunities to black dancers and choreographers when no... more

Pre-Owned Almost Invisible: Black Patriots of the American Revolution (Paperback) 0966711467 9780966711462

Over 5 000 African Americans fought in George Washington s Continental Army during the Revolution. The author found the stories of over 20 black heroes of the war and illustrated their stories in this book. Most were freed slaves in the northern... more

Pre-Owned I Love My Family: An African American Family Reunion (Paperback 9780590473255) by Wade Hudson

9780590473255. Pre-Owned: Good condition. Trade paperback. Language: English. Pages: 32. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 32 p. Intended for a juvenile audience. At a joyous family reunion relatives sing dance eat lots of food and pose for a... more

Blacks in the Diaspora Word Image and the New Negro: Representation and Identity in the Harlem Renaissance (Paperback)

This book focuses on the collaborative illustrated volumes published during the Harlem Renaissance in which African Americans used written and visual texts to shape ideas about themselves and to redefine African American identity. Anne Elizabeth... more

Pre-Owned Lockstep and Dance: Images of Black Men in Popular Culture (Hardcover 9781578069064) by Linda G Tucker

9781578069064. Pre-Owned: Good condition. Hard cover. Language: English. Pages: 191. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 191 p. Margaret Walker Alexander African American Studies. Lockstep and Dance: Images of Black Men in Popular... more

African American Historic Places (Paperback)

Compiled from the records of the National Register of Historic Places this lavishly illustrated book features over 800 locations in 42 states and two U.S. territories that have played a role in black American history. Banks cemeteries colleges forts... more

Pre-Owned A Child s Introduction to African American History: The Experiences People and Events (Hardcover 9780316436427) by Jabari Asim

9780316436427. Pre-Owned: Good condition. Hard cover. Language: English. Pages: 96. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 96 p. Contains: Unspecified. Child s Introduction. Intended for a juvenile audience. This illustrated introduction to African... more

Pre-Owned A Breath of Freedom: The Civil Rights Struggle African American GIs and Germany 9780230104730 Paperback 2010 edition

9780230104730. Pre-Owned: Good condition. Hard cover. 2010 ed. Language: English. Pages: 254. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 254 p. Contains: Unspecified Figures. This moving and beautifully illustrated book developed from an award-winning... more

African American Women Dance At A Civil Rights Demonstration. Over The First Three Weeks Of March 1965 History

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Ghost Dance C1888. N Barbarism Illustrated The North American Manner. Contemporary Depiction Of The Ghost Dance Drawn

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