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Author: Thomas Patrick Melady
Publisher: Orbis Books
Published: 2011
Total Pages: 225
ISBN-13: 1608330168
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis title tells the story of the African leaders who ignited independence in black Africa during the 1960s through the eyes of two Americans who knew them well.
Author: Molefi Kete Asante
Publisher: Prometheus Books
Published: 2010-06-28
Total Pages: 345
ISBN-13: 161592423X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSince 1619, when Africans first came ashore in the swampy Chesapeake region of Virginia, there have been many individuals whose achievements or strength of character in the face of monumental hardships have called attention to the genius of the African American people. This book attempts to distill from many wonderful possibilities the 100 most outstanding examples of greatness. Pioneering scholar of African American Studies Molefi Kete Asante has used four criteria in his selection: the individual''s significance in the general progress of African Americans toward full equality in the American social and political system; self-sacrifice and the demonstration of risk for the collective good; unusual will and determination in the face of the greatest danger or against the most stubborn odds; and personal achievement that reveals the best qualities of the African American people. In adopting these criteria Professor Asante has sought to steer away from the usual standards of popular culture, which often elevates the most popular, the wealthiest, or the most photogenic to the cult of celebrity. The individuals in this book - examples of lasting greatness as opposed to the ephemeral glare of celebrity fame - come from four centuries of African American history. Each entry includes brief biographical information, relevant dates, an assessment of the individual''s place in African American history with particular reference to a historical timeline, and a discussion of his or her unique impact on American society. Numerous pictures and illustrations will accompany the articles. This superb reference work will complement any library and be of special interest to students and scholars of American and African American history.
Author: Tracey Baptiste
Publisher: Algonquin Books
Published: 2021-10-19
Total Pages: 177
ISBN-13: 1616209003
DOWNLOAD EBOOKEvery year, American schoolchildren celebrate Black History Month. They study almost exclusively American stories, which are not only rooted in struggle over enslavement or oppression, but also take in only four hundred years of a rich and thrilling history that goes back many millennia across the African continent. Through portraits of ten historical figures - from Menes, the first ruler to be called Pharaoh, to Queen Idia, a sixteenth-century power broker, visionary, and diplomat - African Iconstakes readers on a journey across Africa to meet some of the great leaders and thinkers whose ideas built a continent and shaped our world.
Author: Janet Benge
Publisher: YWAM Publishing
Published: 1999
Total Pages: 222
ISBN-13: 9781576581537
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"Each true story in this series by outstanding authors Janet and Geoff Benge is loved by adults and children alike. More Christian Heroes: Then & Now biographies and unit study curriculum guides are coming soon. Fifty-five books are planned, and thousands of families have started their collections! Braving danger and hardship, David Livingstone crisscrossed vast uncharted regions of Africa to open new frontiers and spread the message of the gospel to all who would listen (1813-1873).
Author: Janvier Tchouteu
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: 2018-05-03
Total Pages: 104
ISBN-13: 9781980996699
DOWNLOAD EBOOKNo continent has experienced half as many political assassinations, coup d'états , internal and external wars, civil unrest and economic upheaval s since the second half of the twentieth century as Africa. Yet, hardly any serious pundit would say that most of these setbacks do not have the hands of foreign forces that are out to secure their "so-called interests" in the continent or that want to gain new ones. That these external forces have roughly been succeeding with the help of Africans with the evil disposition or Africans ignorant of their game plan is true. Opposed to this foreign exploitation and domination with the use of African puppet dictators are the Pan-Africanists, the civil-nationalists of Africa otherwise called the Union-Nationalist. They became prominent during the colonial era with their liberation movements to free Africa from colonial rule. How successful they were, is debatable. Today, neocolonialism dominates the continent. Puppets of foreign powers are in power in most of the African countries, and the pre-independence vision of an African Union has not been realized.Some say the setback is because the propagators of the idea of a "New Africa" were killed early in the independence of most of the African countries. That Africa has experienced several other assassinations over the past six decades is true. However, the ones below have been the most reverberating, with unintended consequences as the legacy of these felled African heroes are expanding everyday to become the base for the rebirth of Pan-Africanism, the ideal that is expected to would lead to the economic union and political integration of Africa.
Author: Harvey Glickman
Publisher: Greenwood
Published: 1992-08-24
Total Pages: 388
ISBN-13: 9780313267819
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis is the first biographical dictionary of major political leaders in sub-Saharan Africa since 1945, leaders who have made important and often determinative contributions to politics and government in their countries and in the region as a whole. Editor Harvey Glickman has brought together an international team of experts to profile fifty-three important heads of state, theorists, party leaders, and politicians from a representative group of African countries. An invaluable reference for libraries of all kinds, this dictionary will be useful to advanced scholars and neophytes alike in evaluating African leadership, national political systems, and contemporary world history in general. Glickman's introduction explains the criteria used for selecting the figures profiled and then describes what is involved in being a political leader in Africa in the late colonial period, in early independence, and now in the fourth decade of independence as new forms of government and leadership appear in Africa. Glickman remarks on the lack of women in high ranks of African politics and explores reasons for their notable absence. Each profile examines the role of the leader in history, the personal events of birth, tribal affiliation, education, early career, and rise to political power. Figures chosen represent a variety of types including founding fathers, radical opposition party leaders, conservatives, socialists, oppressive dictators, and philosophical theorists. Each entry has a bibliography of works by and about the leader. A chronology lists events in sub-Saharan politics from 1892 to 1991. A list of important figures by country and a short bibliography of general works on political leadership and change in Africa complete the volume.
Author: Editors of Silver Dolphin Books
Publisher: Silver Dolphin Books
Published: 2022-01-04
Total Pages: 8
ISBN-13: 9781645179702
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCelebrate inspiring stories of powerful figures in Black History with this interactive board book that tells the stories of four extraordinary Black heroes. With scenes you can push, pull, and slide, this book is perfect for teaching little ones about Black heroes who changed the world! My First Heroes: Black History tells the stories of four incredible Black heroes: Rosa Parks, Nelson Mandela, Maya Angelou, and Serena Williams. Learn about the unique activism and achievements of these heroes—from changing laws to breaking records—and how their bravery changed the course of history. With adorable illustrations, important facts, and push, pull, and slide elements, this book will delight and educate preschoolers and parents alike.
Author: Nancy I. Sanders
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
Published: 2010
Total Pages: 161
ISBN-13: 1556528116
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCelebrates the lives and contributions of African-American leaders who played significant roles in colonial and Revolutionary War-era America, and includes over twenty related activities.
Author: Louise Gikow
Publisher:
Published: 2002
Total Pages: 144
ISBN-13: 9781590270592
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Jamia Wilson
Publisher: Wide Eyed Editions
Published: 2018-02-01
Total Pages: 67
ISBN-13: 1786031582
DOWNLOAD EBOOK“...to be revisited again and again…The candy-colored pages and straightforward stories are hard to resist…” –The New York Times “...diverse collection of iconic figures…vibrantly illustrated…beautifully crafted volume…” –Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review “…exuberant…exquisitely designed…a launching point for more discoveries.” –School Library Journal, Starred Review “A luminous and diverse tribute to black movers and shakers across the centuries.” –Publishers Weekly Meet 52 icons of color from the past and present in this celebration of inspirational achievement—a collection of stories about changemakers to encourage, inspire, and empower the next generation of changemakers. Jamia Wilson has carefully curated this range of black icons and the book is stylishly brought together by Andrea Pippins’ colorful and celebratory illustrations. Written in the spirit of Nina Simone’s song “To Be Young, Gifted, and Black,” this vibrant book is a perfect introduction to both historic and present-day icons and heroes. Meet figureheads, leaders, and pioneers such as Martin Luther King Jr., Nelson Mandela, and Rosa Parks, as well as cultural trailblazers and athletes like Stevie Wonder, Oprah Winfrey, and Serena Williams. All children deserve to see themselves represented positively in the books they read. Highlighting the talent and contributions of black leaders and changemakers from around the world, readers of all backgrounds will be empowered to discover what they too can achieve. Strong, courageous, talented, and diverse, these extraordinary men and women's achievements will inspire a new generation to chase their dream…whatever it may be. The 52 icons: Mary Seacole, Matthew Henson, Ava Duvernay, Bessie Coleman, Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Cathy Freeman, George Washington Carver, Malorie Blackman, Harriet Tubman, Mo Farah, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Jesse Owens, Beyonce Knowles, Solange Knowles, Katherine Johnson, Josephine Baker, Kofi Annan, Langston Hughes, Toni Morrison, Brian Lara, Madam C.J. Walker, Yannick Noah, Maurice Ashley, Alexandre Duma, Martin Luther King, Jr., Maya Angelou, Nina Simone, Simone Biles, Stevie Wonder, Esperanza Spalding, Sidney Poitier, Oprah Winfrey, Pele, Nelson Mandela, Louis Armstrong, Rosa Parks, Naomi Campbell, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, Muhammad Ali, Shirley Chisholm, Steve McQueen, Zadie Smith, Usain Bolt, Wangari Maathai, Mae Jemison, W.E.B. Du Bois, Nicola Adams, Serena Williams, Venus Williams, and Misty Copeland. If you like this book, check out Step Into Your Power and Big Ideas for Young Thinkers, by the same author-illustrator team.
