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African American Studies

Africana : the encyclopedia of the African and African American experience
The entries in this 5 volume set provide an overview of the people, places, and issues across the African diaspora.
Black America: A Photographic Journey
Annotated photographs from Civil War to present day.
Encyclopedia of Black Studies
Developed from the Journal of Black Studies, this encyclopedia covers the major issues, concepts, and theories in Black Studies. Appendices include a Black studies chronology, list of Advanced degree programs, and major journals in the field.
Racial Justice in America: A Reference Guide
Each chapter provides a historical perspective on issues related to criminal justice, education, employment, housing, and political engagement. Biographical sketches, relevant laws and court cases, and additional resources are provided.
African Americans and Political Participation
Provides short entries on key people, laws, terms, and political organizations. Longer chapters focus on protest politics, the Civil Rights movement, participation in electoral politics, and African Americans in political positions.
Organizing Black America: an encyclopedia of African American associations
This encyclopedia of 576 national and regional African American associations provides a description and history of each with a selective bibliography for further research.
Encyclopedia of African American Business
Entries are topical and biographical.
African American Holidays, Festivals, and Celebrations
Entries provide dates observed, locations, histoical background, information about the creation and observance.