African Americans of Henrico County
African Americans of Henrico County

Author: Brenda Dabney Nichols

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2010-01-01

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9780738566504

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Henrico County, chartered in 1634, is one of the oldest counties in the state. Communities in Henrico created by African Americans are among the oldest continuing communities in America, as all of these communities were settled by 1863. The beauty of the settlements lay in the tenacity, determination, and resolve of pioneers who emerged from enslavement to create their own ideas of freedom. Rights to home and property ownership, businesses, churches, agencies, and schools defined the very essence of community. Despite efforts to halt their progress, African Americans independently sustained these communities. In Images of America: African Americans of Henrico County, nine communities are highlighted to demonstrate the indefatigable and indomitable spirit that continues to exist in these sacred places.

Henrico County
Henrico County

Author: Louis H. Manarin

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 130

ISBN-13: 9780738542645

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First explored by colonists in 1607, the territory that was to become Henrico County was the site of the second English settlement in the colony of Virginia. Settled in 1611, Henrico was named for Henry Frederick, Prince of Wales. Henrico was the site of the first college and the first iron works in the New World and is one of the original shires, or counties, in Virginia. Extending along the James River from its junction with the Appomattox River to the Blue Ridge Mountains, Henrico was eventually subdivided into nine-and-a-half counties and three independent cities. During 1861 to 1865, 18 major battles and numerous heavy engagements were fought on Henrico soil. From the end of the Civil War until World War II, agriculture was the backbone of the county's economy. After the war, the county experienced a surge in population that resulted in the growth of service industries. Today it is a vibrant urban county.

How to Trace Your African-American Roots
How to Trace Your African-American Roots

Author: Barbara Thompson Howell

Publisher: Citadel Press

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 268

ISBN-13: 9780806520551

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Explains how to trace the past through public records and discusses the importance of oral history in the African American tradition.

Macon, Georgia
Macon, Georgia

Author: Jeanne Herring

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9780738506005

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In this engaging new visual history showcasing Macon's African Americans, vintage photographs illuminate the contributions and achievements of black citizens who have lived and worked in the heart of Georgia for more than one hundred and fifty years. Local landmarks, such as the Douglass Theater and the Harriet Tubman Museum, and unique African-American communities, such as Summerfield and Pleasant Hill, are testament to the indelible mark left on Macon by its enterprising black residents.

Poems from the Northern Neck
Poems from the Northern Neck

Author: Gregg Valenzuela

Publisher: Brandylane Publishers Inc

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 162

ISBN-13: 0983826463

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The poems in this collection reflect Gregg Valenzuela's passion for the history, rural culture, land and the people of Virginia's Tidewater and Northern Neck. Like his poetry, this singular place reveals a multitude of layers, textures, moods, as well as a rare and unforgettable beauty.

The African Americans
The African Americans

Author: Henry Louis Gates (Jr.)

Publisher: Smiley Books

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 321

ISBN-13: 1401935141

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Chronicles five hundred years of African-American history from the origins of slavery on the African continent through Barack Obama's second presidential term, examining contributing political and cultural events.

A History of African-American Leadership
A History of African-American Leadership

Author: John White

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2014-06-11

Total Pages: 415

ISBN-13: 131786624X

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The story of black emancipation is one of the most dramatic themes of American history, covering racism, murder, poverty and extreme heroism. Figures such as Malcolm X and Martin Luther King are the demigods of the freedom movements, both film and household figures. This major text explores the African-American experience of the twentieth century with particular reference to six outstanding race leaders. Their philosophies and strategies for racial advancement are compared and set against the historical framework and constraints within which they functioned. The book also examines the 'grass roots' of black protest movements in America, paying particular attention to the major civil rights organizations as well as black separatist groups such as the Nation of Islam.

Encyclopedia of African American Education
Encyclopedia of African American Education

Author: Kofi Lomotey

Publisher: SAGE

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 1153

ISBN-13: 1412940508

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The Encyclopedia of African American Education covers educational institutions at every level, from preschool through graduate and professional training, with special attention to historically black and predominantly black colleges and universities. Other entries cover individuals, organizations, associations, and publications that have had a significant impact on African American education. The Encyclopedia also presents information on public policy affecting the education of African Americans, including both court decisions and legislation. It includes a discussion of curriculum, concepts, theories, and alternative models of education, and addresses the topics of gender and sexual orientation, religion, and the media. The Encyclopedia also includes a Reader's Guide, provided to help readers find entries on related topics. It classifies entries in sixteen categories: " Alternative Educational Models " Associations and Organizations " Biographies " Collegiate Education " Curriculum " Economics " Gender " Graduate and Professional Education " Historically Black Colleges and Universities " Legal Cases " Pre-Collegiate Education " Psychology and Human Development " Public Policy " Publications " Religious Institutions " Segregation/Desegregation. Some entries appear in more than one category. This two-volume reference work will be an invaluable resource not only for educators and students but for all readers who seek an understanding of African American education both historically and in the 21st century.

Black Firsts
Black Firsts

Author: Jessie Carney Smith

Publisher: Visible Ink Press

Published: 2012-12-01

Total Pages: 849

ISBN-13: 1578594243

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Achievement engenders pride, and the most significant accomplishments involving people, places, and events in black history are gathered in Black Firsts: 4,000 Ground-Breaking and Pioneering Events.