African American Eras: Contemporary Times

African American Eras: Contemporary Times Detroit, MI: UXL, 2010. 1164 pp. 4 vols.

Covers a different era of importance to African American culture and includes the events, lifestyles, social history, and key figures unique to that time; included are eyewitness accounts and primary documents.

Front Cover
Half Title Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Table of Contents
Reader’s Guide
Chronology
Era Overview
Activism and Reform
Activism and Reform: Chronology
Activism and Reform: Overview
Activism and Reform: Headline Makers
- Carter, Mandy (1948– )
- Chavis, Benjamin (1948– )
- Cleaver, Eldridge (1935–1998)
- Davis, Angela (1944– )
- Edelman, Marian Wright (1939– )
- Mfume, Kweisi (1948– )
- Sharpton, Al (1954– )
- West, Cornel (1953– )
Activism and Reform: Topics in the News
- Affirmative Action Takes Aim at Institutional Racism
- Black Panther Party is Founded
- Martin Luther King Jr.’s Assassination Shocks the Nation
- Jesse Jackson Founds the Rainbow/Push Coalition
- Womanism Gives Voice to Black Women’s Struggles
- Support Builds for Slavery Reparations
- The Black Community Reacts to Rodney King Verdict
- Louis Farrakhan Organizes the Million Man March
- Hurricane Katrina Highlights Racial Inequalities
- Jena Six Case Stirs Racial Sentencing Debate
- African Americans Fight for Gay and Lesbian Rights
Activism and Reform: Primary Sources
- The Black Panther Party’s 10-Point Platform and Program (1966)
- Robert F. Kennedy’s Speech Announcing the Death of Martin Luther King Jr. (1968)
- Commission to Study Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act (1989)
Activism and Reform: Research and Activity Ideas
Activism and Reform: For More Information
The Arts
The Arts: Chronology
The Arts: Overview
The Arts: Headline Makers
- Angelou, Maya (1928– )
- Basquiat, Jean-Michel (1960–1988)
- Butler, Octavia (1947–2006)
- Glover, Savion (1973– )
- Jones, Bill T. (1952– )
- Marsalis, Wynton (1961– )
- Morrison, Toni (1931– )
- Parks, Suzan-Lori (1964– )
- Ringgold, Faith (1930– )
- Shange, Ntozake (1948– )
- Walker, Alice (1944– )
The Arts: Topics in the News
- Black Arts Movement Showcases African American Artistic Expression
- Dance Theatre of Harlem Opens its Doors
- Black Playwrights Shake up the World of Theater
- Free Jazz and Traditional Jazz Both Flower
- Organization of Black American Culture Inspires Black Visual Artists
- Graffiti Becomes a New Kind of Folk Art
- African American Poets Reach New Heights
- Black Women Authors Find Mainstream Success
- Opera Opens up to African Americans
The Arts: Primary Sources
- Samo Graffiti Messages (1970s)
- Nobel Prize Committee Honors Toni Morrison (1993)
The Arts: Research and Activity Ideas
The Arts: For More Information
Business and Industry
Business and Industry: Chronology
Business and Industry: Overview
Business and Industry: Headline Makers
- Burns, Ursula (1958– )
- Chenault, Kenneth I. (1951– )
- Combs, Sean (1969– )
- Howroyd, Janice Bryant (1952– )
- John, Daymond (1969– )
- Johnson, Robert L. (1946– )
- Parsons, Richard (1948– )
- Simmons, Russell (1957– )
- Steward, David L. (1951– )
- Winfrey, Oprah (1954– )
Business and Industry: Topics in the News
- Affirmative Action Programs Rise, Then Decline
- Number of African American CEOs Grows
- Black Entrepreneurs Introduce Traditional Foods to New Fans
- Professional Development Organization Founded for African American Career Women
- Wage Gap Persists Between African Americans and Whites
- Collapse of the Automobile Industry Devastates African Americans
- Modern Economy Challenges African Americans
Business and Industry: Primary Sources
- The First Federal Affirmative Action Policy (1965)
- Supreme Court’s Bakke Decision (1978)
Business and Industry: Research and Activity Ideas
Business and Industry: For More Information

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