Amazing African American History (NYPL Answer Books for Kids) - Softcover

Who were the Buffalo soldiers? What was the Harlem Renaissance? Who were the Little Rock Nine? These are just a few of the hundreds of questions about African American history answered in this essential new resource from The New York Public Library. From Africa through slavery, the Civil War to the Civil Rights and Black Power movements, and up to the present, this book offers a wealth of carefully assembled and presented information. Young people will find this book entertaining, enlightening, and perfect for research.

Discover ancient African civilizations. Explore the devastating Middle Passage and see the famous March on Washington. Find the answers to your questions about African American history . . .

Did blacks fight in the Revolutionary War? See page 18.

What was the Underground Railroad? See page 30.

Who were the Buffalo Soldiers? See page 59.

What is the NAACP? See page 64.

What was the Harlem Renaissance? See page 77.

How did the civil rights movement begin? See page 112.

What was the Black Power movement? See page 131.

What is affirmative action? See page 146.