Black America Series

Name: Blacks at Bradley
Brand: Arwin D. Smallwood Ph.D.
SKU: 9780738508245
Price: 24.99 USD
Availability: InStock

Black America history books series offers readers an engaging visual tour of black history and historical African American life throughout the country. Visit Richmond, one of the largest black business districts in the country, then learn how African-Americans shaped Charleston’s cuisine and architecture. Groove along to Baltimore’s Black music scene, tour Missouri’s first black city, and meet the activists who fought for civil rights in Atlanta. From Norfolk down to Orlando, these black history books celebrate African-Americans’ important legacy in the United States.

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Blacks at Bradley

Black Life in West Central Illinois

Black Baseball In Chicago

Blacks at Bradley

9780738508245

$24.99

Founded in 1897 by Lydia Moss Bradley, Bradley University has embraced a diverse population for over 100 years. This photographic history, featuring close to 200 vintage images, focuses on the development of this institution and the African-American presence that shaped it.

In January of 1963, Bradley Hall, and the student records it contained, was destroyed by fire. No effort was made until now to reconstruct or document the African-American population and its contributions to the institution. Using annuals, student newspapers, and photos provided by African-American alumni, this nearly lost history is being documented for the first time.

Black Life in West Central Illinois

9780738507927

$24.99

When the state of Illinois received its charter in 1818, it was declared a "free state," thus drawing many African-American pioneers to the area. Black Life in West Central Illinois offers a glimpse of the rich history of African-American life from the very beginning of the settlement of this region.

The history of west central Illinois is presented here through memorable photographs and rare documents dating back to before, during, and after the Civil War. This book introduces a wide variety of characters, including 18th century explorer Jean Baptiste Point DuSable, pioneer "Free Frank" McWhorter, and comedian Richard Pryor.

Black Baseball In Chicago

9780738507040

$24.99

When the Negro National League was formed in Kansas City in 1920, a new chapter in sports history began. The city of Chicago played no small part in the creation and content of this historic chapter. Black Baseball in Chicago chronicles the history of the teams and players that spent time in the "Windy City." In 1911, the Chicago American Giants were born. This team drew some of the best players from the league, including such legendary stars as Bruce Petway, Pete Hill, Grant "Home Run" Johnson, and future hall-of-famer John Henry "Pop" Lloyd. On any given Sunday afternoon, the Chicago American Giants games often outdrew those of the cross-town rivals, the White Sox and the Cubs.