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Black Firsts

Jessie Carney Smith, Jessie Carney Smith, Casper Leroy Jordan
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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, Black Firsts is the culmination of many hours of work, courage, and perseverance, the exact qualities represented within. Black Firsts is a testament to a rich but often overlooked part of our history. Jessie Carney Smith, William and Camille Cosby Professor of the Humanities at Fisk…

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Editions

9 editions
  • Ebook · English · 2009
    Visible Ink Press · 9781578592296
  • Hardcover · English · 2002
    Omnigraphics · 700 pages · 9781578591534
  • Paperback · English · 1994
    Visible Ink Press · 556 pages · 9780810394902
  • Other · English · 2021
    Visible Ink Press · 704 pages · 9781578597413
  • Other · English · 2021
    Visible Ink Press · 800 pages · 9781578596881
  • Other · English · 2013
    Visible Ink Press · 833 pages · 9781578593699
NonfictionSociologyMiscellaneaHistoryAfrican AmericansBlacksWorld recordsBlacks, history