African American Firsts : Famous Little-Known and Unsung Triumphs of Blacks in America

from lbradf

I have frankly been surprised by how interesting I have found this book. I expected it to be a rather dry compilation of facts. Instead, each "first" is a mini-biography, most often only 2-4 paragraphs. And, because these are the stories of African Americans, those mini-biographies are almost alw...

from jonesli

What an appropriate book to delve into in honor of Black History Month! This is a comprehensive account of the many accomplishments of African Americans who were firsts in their field despite having to overcome poverty and racism. The book is divided into categories of Business, Education, Music,...

from Geder

Let me ask you: Who was the country's first African American Millionaire? When did the first school for African American children open in New York city? What was the first musical produced on Broadway with an all-African American cast? Who published the first African American magazine? There's ov...

from patrickfennig

A great collection, especially for teens, to learn about the Heroes of Black America. A great book for a home reference library and thoughtful interpretation of the impact of each era on the individual.

from l3wilso

This is such a wonderful reference book for any home library. Being that February is African American History month, this book was wonderful to read through and discover the intelligence, of African Americans and the contributions they have made to our society. I was very happy to see an inclusio...