A. Philip Randolph and the Struggle for Civil Rights (ebook)
A. Philip Randolph’s career as a trade unionist and civil rights activist fundamentally shaped the course of black protest in the mid-twentieth century.
An African American and Latinx History of the United States
Spanning more than two hundred years, An African American and Latinx History of the United States is a revolutionary, politically charged narrative history, arguing that the “Global South” was crucial to the development of America as we know it.
An Introduction to Black Studies (ebook)
For years, the American public education system has neglected to fully examine and discuss the rich history of people of African descent, who have played a pivotal role in the transformation of the United States. The establishment of Black studies departments and programs represented a major victory for higher education and a vindication of Black scholars such as W. E. B. Du Bois and Nathan Huggins. This emerging field sought to address omissions from numerous disciplines as well as myriad distortions, stereotypes, and myths.
Black Hair in a White World (ebook)
Black Hair in a White World is a groundbreaking, serious study of the cultural history, perceptions, and increasing acceptance of Black hair in broader American society. Editor Tameka N. Ellington brings together a varied group of scholars who together make an important contribution to ongoing discussions about race, gender, sociology, and self-expression.
Four Hundred Souls : A Community History of African America, 1619-2019
A chorus of extraordinary voices tells one of history’s great epics: The four-hundred-year journey of African Americans from 1619– a year before the Mayflower dropped anchor off Cape Cod, when the White Lion disgorged “some 20 and odd Negroes” onto the shores of Virginia– to the present, when African Americans, descendants of those on the White Lion and a thousand other routes to this country, continue a journey defined by inhuman oppression, visionary struggles, stunning achievements, and millions of ordinary lives passing through extraordinary history.
The History of Black Studies (ebook)
Black Studies founder and movement veteran Abdul Alkalimat offers a comprehensive history of the discipline that will become a key reference for generations to come. Structured in three broadly chronological sections – Black Studies as intellectual history; as social movement; and as academic profession – the book demonstrates how Black people themselves established the field long before its institutionalization in university programs.
Let Nobody Turn Us Around : Voices of Resistance, Reform, and Renewal ; An African American Anthology
This anthology of black writers traces the evolution of African-American perspectives throughout American history, from the early years of slavery to the end of the 20th century.
The PCC Library continuously selects materials related to African American history as well as contemporary Black American culture. Explore our collection, and suggested materials from the web, to learn more about the contributions and achievements of Black Americans as we celebrate Black History Month.
