Black Firsts: 500 Years of Trailblazing Achievements and Ground-Breaking Events
Black Firsts: 500 Years of Trailblazing Achievements and Ground-Breaking Events
Editor/Author
Smith, Jessie Carney
Publication Year: 2021
Publisher: Visible Ink Press
Price: Core Collection Only

ISBN: 978-1-57-859688-1
Category: Social Sciences - Ethnic Studies
Image Count:
645
Book Status: Available
Table of Contents
Remarkable people, places, and events in black history are gathered in Black Firsts: 500 Years of Trailblazing Achievements and Ground-Breaking Events.
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Table of Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
- Architecture
- Cartoons
- Circus
- Comedy Stage Shows
- Dance
- Drama, Dramatists, and Theater
- Festivals
- Film
- Miscellaneous
- Museums
- Music
- Painting
- Photography
- Radio
- Recording
- Sculpture
- Television
- BUSINESS
- Advertising
- Automobile Industry
- Banking
- Insurance
- Labor Unions
- Manufacturing
- Miscellaneous Industries
- Publishing
- Real Estate
- Retail
- Savings and Loans
- Stock Brokerage
- Transportation
- CIVIL RIGHTS AND PROTEST
- Abolition
- Awards and Honors
- Government Action
- Group Action
- Miscellaneous
- Slave Revolts
- Slavery
- Statues and Recognitions
- EDUCATION
- Awards, Honors, and Philanthropy
- College Administrators
- College Buildings
- College Degrees
- College Collaboration
- College Faculty
- College Foundings
- College Fund-Raising
- College Integration
- Divinity Schools
- Extension Programs
- Honorary Degrees
- Law Schools
- Libraries, Archives, Collections
- Schools
- GOVERNMENT: COUNTY & STATE
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New York
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Virgin Islands
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
- GOVERNMENT: FEDERAL
- District of Columbia Bar
- Federal Appointees
- Federal Employees
- Judiciary
- Political Parties
- U.S. House of Representatives
- U.S. Senate
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Presidency
- GOVERNMENT: INTERNATIONAL
- Belize
- Bermuda
- Brazil
- Burundi
- Canada
- Dominica
- Ethiopia
- France
- Ghana
- Haiti
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Ivory CoIvory coast (Côte d'Ivoire)
- Jamaica
- Kenya
- Liberia
- Malawi
- Mexico
- Mozambique
- Nigeria
- Norway
- Russia
- Senegal
- South Africa
- Switzerland
- Tanzania
- United Kingdom
- United Nations
- Zaire (Congo)
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
- GOVERNMENT: LOCAL
- Alabama
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nevada
- New Jersey
- New York
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- JOURNALISM
- Newspapers
- Periodicals
- Photojournalism
- Press Secretary
- Radio
- Television
- MILITARY
- Air Force
- American Revolution
- Army
- Civil War
- Coast Guard
- Court of Military Appeals
- Marines
- Military Academy (West Point)
- Militia
- National Guard
- Naval Academy
- Navy
- Persian Gulf War (Operation Desert Storm)
- World War I
- MISCELLANEOUS
- Aviation
- Awards and Honors
- Beauty Industry and Models
- Celebrations
- Chess
- Commemoratives and Monuments
- Exploration
- Other Topics
- Pioneers
- Royalty
- Transportation
- ORGANIZATIONS
- Academic and Intellectual Societies
- Business and Professional Organizations
- Charitable and Civic Organizations
- Civil Rights and Political Organizations
- Fraternal, Social, and Religious Groups
- Medical and Dental Associations
- Military Veterans
- RELIGION
- African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church
- African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Zion Church
- African Orthodox Church
- African Union; American Methodist Episcopal Church
- African-American Catholic Church
- Anglican Church
- Antioch Association of Metaphysical Science
- Baptism
- Baptists
- Black Christian Nationalist Church
- Catholics
- Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
- Church of England
- Colored (Christian) Methodist Episcopal Church
- Congregationalists
- Early Christians
- Episcopalians
- Ethiopians
- Faith Healing
- Faithful Central Bible Church
- First Church of the Women's E. W. of A. (Queen Esther Mission)
- Holiness
- Interchurch Organizations
- Islam
- Judaism and Black Judaism
- Lutherans
- Methodists
- Mormons
- Peace Mission
- Pentecostals
- Presbyterians
- Rastafarians
- Reformed Dutch Church
- Salvation Army
- Southern Baptists
- Spiritual
- Unitarian-Universalists
- United Church and Science of Living Institute
- United Society of Believers in Christ's Second Coming (Shakers)
- SCIENCE & MEDICINE
- Federal Employees
- Hospitals
- Inventions and Patents
- Medical Agencies and Schools
- Medicine
- Museums
- National Science Foundation
- Nursing
- Publications
- Research and Development
- Space
- SPORTS
- Administration
- Associations
- Automobile Racing
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Body Building
- Bowling
- Boxing
- Cricket
- Cycling
- Darts
- Fencing
- Football
- Golf
- Gymnastics
- Hockey
- Horse Racing
- Horse Riding (Equestrian)
- Horse Riding (Polo)
- Ice Skating
- Lacrosse
- Marathon Walking
- Motocross
- Olympics
- Poker
- Rodeo
- Rowing
- Sailing
- Skiing
- Soccer
- Squash
- Swimming
- Taekwondo
- Tennis
- Track and Field
- Triathalon
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
- Sports Reporter
- WRITERS
- Autobiography
- Awards
- Comics
- History
- Nonfiction
- Novels
- Pamphlets
- Poetry
- Short Stories
- Further Reading