| Icons of Black America: Breaking Barriers and Crossing Boundaries [3 Volumes] Contributor(s): Whitaker, Matthew (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0313376425 ISBN-13: 9780313376429 Publisher: Greenwood OUR PRICE: $303.93 Product Type: Hardcover Published: March 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - African American Studies - Biography & Autobiography - Social Science | Popular Culture |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2010030784 |
| Series: Greenwood Icons |
| Physical Information: 3.4" H x 7.2" W x 10.5" (6.55 lbs) 1204 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The three-volume Icons of Black America: Breaking Barriers and Crossing Boundaries is an exhaustive treatment of 100 African American people, groups, and organizations, viewed from a variety of perspectives. The alphabetically arranged entries illuminate the history of highly successful and influential individuals who have transcended mere celebrity to become representatives of their time. It offers analysis and perspective on some of the most influential black people, organizations, and institutions in American history, from the late 19th century to the present. Each chapter is a detailed exploration of the life and legacy of an individual icon. Through these portraits, readers will discover how these icons have shaped, and been shaped by, the dynamism of American culture, as well as the extent to which modern mass media and popular culture have contributed to the rise, and sometimes fall, of these powerful symbols of individual and group excellence. |