Black American Biographies
The Journey of Achievement
Kids, Fran&, School Tools, Reference, Biography & Memoir
| Author: | Jeff Wallenfeldt | ISBN: | 9781615301768 |
| Publisher: | Britannica Educational Publishing | Publication: | April 1, 2010 |
| Imprint: | Britannica Educational Publishing | Language: | English |
| Author: | Jeff Wallenfeldt |
| ISBN: | 9781615301768 |
| Publisher: | Britannica Educational Publishing |
| Publication: | April 1, 2010 |
| Imprint: | Britannica Educational Publishing |
| Language: | English |
From the abolitionists and civil rights leaders who struggled to secure basic freedoms to the scientists, entertainers, and public servants who have nurtured innovation in their respective fields, African Americans have broken critical barriers for every American. This volume profiles many of those individuals—from Frederick Douglass to Oprah Winfrey to Barack Obama—whose efforts and ideas continue to enrich the foundations of the nation.
From the abolitionists and civil rights leaders who struggled to secure basic freedoms to the scientists, entertainers, and public servants who have nurtured innovation in their respective fields, African Americans have broken critical barriers for every American. This volume profiles many of those individuals—from Frederick Douglass to Oprah Winfrey to Barack Obama—whose efforts and ideas continue to enrich the foundations of the nation.
