Publisher's Synopsis
"Did you know that a black man founded Chicago, Illinois? Did you know that the iconic television program Sesame Street grew out of the Civil Rights movement? This collection of unsung trailblazers unearths these and other little-known facts from the past. Packed with insightful encyclopedic entries, 45 People, Places & Events in Black History You Should Know is the perfect primer for the Black history dabbler or enthusiast. In this book you will discover 15 individual men, 15 individual women, and 15 important people, places, or events. A large portion of these subjects received scant recognition from media outlets. But their names and stories are worth remembering because they figure prominently in the large historic landscape that forms the world narrative."--.
