The fun and easy way to explore the history of blacks in America.
As of 2002, there were 36 million African Americans in the United States, representing 13 percent of the population, and more than 250 colleges now offer undergraduate degrees in African American studies. From slavery, Jim Crow, and the civil rights movement to historical figures, cultural contributions, pivotal events, and momentous court cases, this plain-English guide helps people get a handle on what African Americans have experienced over the last four centuries.
