Black Americans in Congress, 1870-2007 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780160836183)

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Black Americans in Congress, 1870-2007, is a comprehensive history of the more than 120 African Americans who have served in the United States Congress. Written for a general audience, this book contains a profile of each African-American Member, including notables such as Hiram Revels, Joseph Rainey, Oscar De Priest, Adam Clayton Powell, Shirley Chisholm, Gus Hawkins, and Barbara Jordan. Individual profiles are introduced by contextual essays that explain major events in congressional and U.S. history. The volume also features:

• Pictures--including rarely seen historical images--of each African American who has served in Congress
• Bibliographies and references to manuscript collections for each Member
• Statistical graphs and charts
• Index

American citizens may want to use this reference as a coffee table book while middle school students and above can use this reference for essays and term papers. All libraries should have this invaluable reference on their shelves for patron research for their American Government, History, and African Americans collections.

Related products:
African Americans resources collection can be found here: https: //bookstore.gpo.gov/catalog/minorities-cultures-languages/african-americans

Minority issues collection can be found here: https: //bookstore.gpo.gov/catalog/minorities-cultures-languages/minority-issues

Other products produced by the U.S. Congress, Joint Committee on Printing (JCP) can be found here: https: //bookstore.gpo.gov/agency/1175








Author: Matthew Wasniewski
ISBN-10: 0160836182
ISBN-13: 9780160836183
Publisher: United States House of Representatives
Language: English
Published: 07/14/2009
Pages: 803
Format: Paperback
Weight: 6.50lbs
Size: 10.90h x 8.40w x 1.70d