Forgotten African American Firsts

An Encyclopedia of Pioneering History

Inbunden, Engelska, 2023

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Winner of the 2024 RUSA Outstanding Reference AwardIntroduces students to African-American innovators and their contributions to art, entertainment, sports, politics, religion, business, and popular culture.While the achievements of such individuals as Barack Obama, Toni Morrison, and Thurgood Marshall are well known, many accomplished African Americans have been largely forgotten or deliberately erased from the historical record in America. This volume introduces students to those African Americans whose successes in entertainment, business, sports, politics, and other fields remain poorly understood. Dr. Charles Drew, whose pioneering research on blood transfusions saved thousands of lives during World War II; Mae Jemison, an engineer who in 1992 became the first African American woman to travel in outer space; and Ethel Waters, the first African American to star in her own television show, are among those chronicled in Forgotten African American Firsts. With nearly 150 entries across 17 categories, this book has been carefully curated to showcase the inspiring stories of African Americans whose hard work, courage, and talent have led the course of history in the United States and around the world.

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Utgivningsdatum2023-03-16
Mått174 x 254 x 24 mm
Vikt820 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor352
FörlagBloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN9781440875359

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Guide to Related Topics Preface Acknowledgments IntroductionArtBrown, Grafton Tyler (1841–1918)Edmondson, William (ca. 1874–1951) Thomas, Alma Woodsey (1891–1978) Edwards, Melvin Eugene (b. 1937) Puryear, Martin L. (b. 1941) Sims, Lowery Stokes (b. 1949) Studio Museum of Harlem (founded 1968)Business and LaborChurch, Robert Reed, Sr. (1839–1912) Walker, Madam C. J. (Sarah Breedlove) (1867–1919) Walker, Maggie Lena Draper (1867–1934) Washington, Mary Thelma (1906–2005) Johnson, John H. (1918–2005) Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters (1925–1978) Domestic Workers Union (founded 1934) Raines, Franklin Delano (b. 1949) WERD Atlanta (founded 1949) Burns, Ursula (b. 1958)Diplomacy Bassett, Ebenezer Don Carlos (1833–1908) Sampson, Edith Spurlock (1901–1979) Bunche, Ralph Johnson (1904–1971) Dudley, Edward Richard (1911–2005) Harris, Patricia (1924–1985) Young, Andrew Jackson, Jr. (b. 1932)Film and Theater Micheaux, Oscar (1884–1951) McDaniel, Hattie (1895–1952) Hall, Juanita (1901–1968) Gordone, Charles Edward (1925–1995) Poitier, Sidney (1927–2022) Carroll, Diahann (1935–2019) Berry, Halle Maria (b. 1966) Peele, Jordan Haworth (b. 1979)Invention Jennings, Thomas L. (1791–1856) Reed, Judy W. (ca. 1826) Latimer, Lewis Howard (1848–1928) Morgan, Garrett Augustus (1877–1963) Brown, Marie Van Brittan (1922–1999)Law Allen, Macon Bolling (1816–1894) Lowery, Samuel R. (1830/1832–ca. 1900)Hastie, William Henry (1904–1976) Bolin, Jane Matilda (1908–2007) Marshall, Thurgood (1908–1993) Higginbotham, Aloysius Leon, Jr. (1928–1998)LiteratureHammon, Jupiter (1711–ca. 1806) Wheatley, Phillis (ca. 1753–1784) Brown, William Wells (ca. 1814–1884) Ellison, Ralph Waldo (1913–1994) Brooks, Gwendolyn (1917–2000) Hamilton, Virginia (1936–2002) Parks, Suzan-Lori (b. 1963)MedicineDurham, James (1762–ca. 1802) Smith, James McCune (1813–1865) Peck, David Jones (ca. 1826–1855) Crumpler, Rebecca Lee (1831–1895) Mahoney, Mary Eliza (1845–1926) Freeman, Robert Tanner (1846–1873) Fuller, Solomon Carter (1872–1953) Drew, Charles Richard (1904–1950) Hershey, Alfred Day (1908–1997) Bristow, Lonnie Robert (b. 1930) Elders, Minnie Joycelyn (b. 1933) Canady, Alexa Irene (b. 1950)Military and Space ExplorationCarney, William Harvey (1840–1908) Williams, Cathay (1844–1893) Flipper, Henry Ossian (1856–1940) First Louisiana Native Guard and First South Carolina Infantry (1862–1864) Davis, Benjamin Oliver, Sr. (1880–1970) Masters, Alfred (1916–1975) Bluford, Guion Steward, Jr. (b. 1942) Cadoria, Sherian Grace (b. 1943) Smith, Merle James, Jr. (1944–2021) Jemison, Mae Carol (b. 1956) Barber, Sydney (b. 1999)Music and Dance Joplin, Scott (1868–1917) Price, Florence Beatrice (1887–1953) Still, William Grant, Jr. (1895–1978) Basie, William James “Count” (1904–1984) Fitzgerald, Ella (1917–1996) Walker, George Theophilus (1922–2018) Lewis, Henry Jay (1932–1996) Mitchell, Arthur (1934–2018) Pride, Charley Frank (1934–2020) Smith, Willard Carroll “Will” (b. 1968) and Jeffrey Allen Townes (b. 1965)Politics and Government Revels, Hiram Rhodes (1827–1901) Pinchback, Pinckney Benton Stewart (1837–1921) Menard, John Willis (1838–1893) Weaver, Robert Clifton (1907–1997) Chisholm, Shirley (1924–2005) Wilder, L. Douglas (b. 1931) Moseley Braun, Carol (b. 1947)Print Media Stewart, Maria W. (Miller) (1803–1879) Cary, Mary Ann Shadd (1823–1893) Freedom’s Journal (1827–1829) Ruffin, Josephine St. Pierre (1842–1924) Baker, Clarence Matthew “Matt” (1921–1959) Turner, Morris Nolton “Morrie” (1923–2014) Sleet, Moneta, Jr. (1926–1996) Lewis, Matthew (b. 1930) All-Negro Comics (1947) Page, Clarence (b. 1947) Wilkerson, Isabel (b. 1961)Radio and Television Waters, Ethel (1896–1977) Howard, Bob (Howard Joyner) (1906–1986) Bostic, Joseph (1908–1988) Jackson, Howard Baron “Hal” (1915–2012) Lomax, Louis E. (1922–1970) Robinson, Maxie Cleveland “Max” (1939–1988)Religion Jones, Absalom (1746–1818) Haynes, Lemuel (1753–1833) Silver Bluff Baptist Church (established ca. 1775) African Methodist Episcopal Church (founded 1816) Holly, James Theodore (1829–1911) Healy, James (1830–1900) Murray, Pauli (Anna Pauline) (1910–1985) Sinkford, William (b. 1946) McKenzie, Vashti Murphy (b. 1947)Luter, Fred, Jr. (b. 1956) Stanton, Alysa (b. 1963)Scholarship Twilight, Alexander Lucius (1795–1857) Payne, Daniel Alexander (1811–1893) Early, Sarah Jane Woodson (1825–1907) Healy, Patrick Francis (1834–1910) Coppin, Fanny Jackson (1837–1913) Patterson, Mary Jane (1840–1894) Bouchet, Edward Alexander (1852–1918) Ashmun Institute (Lincoln University) (established 1854) Wilberforce University (established 1856) Alexander, Sadie Tanner Mossell (1898–1989) Simmons, Ruth J. (b. 1945)Science Brady, St. Elmo (1884–1966) Haynes, Euphemia Lofton (1890–1980) Cox, Elbert Frank (1895–1969) Williams, Marguerite Thomas (1895–1991) Blackwell, David Harold (1919–2010) Moore, Willie Hobbs (1934–1994) Ellis, Clarence A. (1943–2014)Sports Gans, Joseph “Joe” (1874–1910) Johnson, Arthur John “Jack” (1878–1946) Taylor, Marshall Walter “Major” (1878–1932) Taylor, John Baxter (1882–1908) Paige, Leroy “Satchel” (1906–1982) Sifford, Charles Luther “Charlie” (1922–2015) Gibson, Althea (1927–2003) Elder, Lee (1934–2021) Russell, William F. “Bill” (b. 1934) O’Ree, William Eldon “Willie” (b. 1935) Robinson, Frank (1935–2019) Davis, Ernest “Ernie” (1939–1963) Ashe, Arthur (1943–1993) Ashley, Maurice (b. 1966) Thomas, Debra Janine “Debi” (b. 1967)Index