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1	Black Firsts: 4,000 Ground-Breaking and Pioneering Historical Events more books like this by Jessie Carney Smith Readers can revel in the stories of barrier breaking African-American pioneers in all fields--arts, entertainment, business, civil rights, government and more.150 photos. see all copies from $7.74! new only from $16.48! \| SVS
2	Black Firsts: 2,000 Years of Extraordinary Achievement more books like this by Jessie Carney Smith (Preface by), Casper LeRoy Jordan (Preface by), Robert L Johns (Preface by) "A superb historical study of black achievement". -- Houston Chronicle Significant accomplishments involving people, places and events in black history are chronicled by noted author Jessie Carney Smith. You'll discover fascinating details for more than 3,000 noteworthy "firsts". An 8-page, fold-out timeline can be removed and used for display. see all copies from $1.99! signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Epic Lives: One Hundred Black Women Who Made a Difference more books like this by Jessie Carney Smith A unique contribution to both black studies and women's studies, Epic Lives is not just a collection of success stories, but an inspiring glimpse into the lives of 100 remarkable women, many of whose stories are discovered for the first time in this book. 100 photographs. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $73.86! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Black Heroes of the 20th Century more books like this by Jessie Carney Smith, Nikki Giovanni (Foreword by) A landmark compendium of African American achievement over the past 100 years, this text explores the lives and work of 150 men and women who have profoundly influenced our culture. Through their inspirational stories, Smith presents a compelling means for African American individuals to further explore their rich heritage and for all Americans to ... see all copies from $4.95! new only from $22.55! \| first editions
5	Black Heroes more books like this by Jessie Carney Smith, Nikki Giovanni (Foreword by) Now available for the first time in paperback, "Black Heroes" is a "who's who" of 150 individuals who have made a lasting and profound impact on our culture, from W.E.B. Du Bois to Colin Powell, from Rosa Parks to Maya Angelou. 215 photos. see all copies from $2.50! new only from $8.07! \| SVS
6	Notable Black American Women, Book I more books like this by Jessie Carney Smith (Editor) Narrative biographical essays, edited by noted scholar Jessie Carney Smith, discuss each woman's significant achievements and the public response to those achievements. Book I features approximately 425 entries; Book II provides approximately 300 additional entries. see all copies from $4.42! new only from $217.12!
7	Images of Blacks in American Culture: A Reference Guide to Information Sources more books like this by Jessie Carney Smith "The 10 essays here explore the images of blacks in historical contemporary American culture. Negative and stereotypical images of blacks have been deeply embedded in our art, music, literature, film, theater, and other forms of expression. On the other hand, as the preface states, black artists and others have also celebrated images of strength, ... see all copies from $18.90! new only from $28.04! \| first editions
8	Encyclopedia of African American Business more books like this by Jessie Carney Smith (Editor) African Americans historically have played a role in shaping the economic development of their race and of the country, though only recently have they received recognition. Current representation of African Americans in some of corporate America's top positions and as owners of technology companies reflect current trends in society and is a step ... see all copies from $39.52! new only from $193.95! \| SVS
9	Notable Black American Men 1 more books like this by Jessie Carney Smith (Editor) Modeled after the award-winning Notable Black American Women, Notable Black American Men contains 500 one-to-five-page alphabetically arranged biographies that reflect a wide variety of areas of endeavor. In this comprehensive resource, you'll find information on the achievements of historical and contemporary individuals, including both prominent ... see all copies from $7.66! new only from $206.42!
10	Ethnic Genealogy: A Research Guide more books like this by Jessie Carney Smith (Editor) "[This work] will be useful to librarians, to genealogists, and to persons searching American Indian, Asian-American, black American, and Hispanic-American ancestries. . . . Family researchers or librarians will find this comprehensive, user-friendly work invaluable." Reference Books Bulletin see all copies from $9.93! new only from $82.50! \| first editions
11	VIP Black Firsts 2nd Ed more books like this by Jessie Carney Smith, Jesse Carney Smith (Editor) see all copies from $3.99! new only from $63.05! \| SVS
12 view cover	African-American Holidays, Festivals, and Celebrations: The History, Customs, and Symbols Associated with Both Traditional and Contemporary Religious and Secular Events Observed by Americans of African Descent more books like this by Kathlyn Gay, Jean C Church (Foreword by), Jessie Carney Smith (Introduction by) The History, Customs, and Symbols Associated with Both Traditional and Contemporary Religious and Secular Events Observed by Americans of African Descent see all copies from $50.00! new only from $68.87! \| SVS
13 view cover	African American Break Throughs 1 more books like this by Jay P Pederson, Jessie Carney Smith Summaries by subject include the event and a brief biography of the individual involved in the hundreds of firsts by African Americans. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $16.49!
14 view cover	Powerful Black Women more books like this by Jessie Carney Smith, Camille O Cosby (Foreword by) The lives and accomplishments of 70 influential African-American women are celebrated in this new book from the publishers of Epic Lives: 100 Black Women Who Made a Difference and Black Firsts. These compelling stories offer not only a fascinating glimpse into history and current events, but also serve as a source of inspiration for the reader. 70 ... see all copies from $2.90! new only from $33.67!
15	Historical Statistics of Black America more books like this by Jessie Carney Smith see all copies from $45.00!

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