Men of Color To Arms
Black Soldiers, Indian Wars, and the Quest for Equality By Elizabeth D. Leonard The story of the black soldiers who helped save the Union, conquer the West, and build the nation. In 1863, at the height of the Civil War, Frederick Douglass promised African Americans that serving in the military offered a sure path to [...]
African American Cinema: Yesteday, Today
“The history of the African-American Cinema is a harsh timeline of racism, repression and struggle contrasted with film scenes of boundless joy, hope and artistic spirit.” The following is a hand picked, inspirational selection of the best books on African American cinema compiled by the editors of Discover Black Heritage. Toms, Coons, Mullatoes, Mammies & [...]
Top Photography Books for Black History Month
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Believing that images are one of the most effective and powerful ways to recognize and validate the diversity and accomplishments of African Americans, the editors of our sister site, Black History Album, have compiled a list of inspirational African American photography books in celebration of Black History Month. Posing Beauty: African American Images from the [...]
Honoring Their Paths: African American Contributions Along The Journey Through Hallowed Ground
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The book “Honoring Their Paths: African American Contributions Along The Journey Through Hallowed Ground” shines a light on the realities of slave life, freemen, nationally acclaimed artists and civil rights leaders, revealing three hundred years of untold contributions to our American heritage. Produced with the keen insight and expertise of 34 historians and academicians, the [...]
Black Wings: Courageous Stories of African Americans in Aviation & Space History
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Colin Powell once observed that “a dream doesn’t become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination, and hard work.” This sentiment is mirrored dramatically in the story of African Americans in aerospace history. The invention of the airplane in the first decade of the twentieth century sparked a revolution in modern technology. Aviation in the [...]
