About the book
Winner of the 2019 Richard P. McCormick Prize from the New Jersey Historical Commission
Black New Jersey tells the rich and complex story of the African American community’s remarkable accomplishments and the colossal obstacles they faced along the way. Drawing from rare archives, historian Graham Russell Gao Hodges brings to life the courageous black men and women who fought for their freedom and eventually built a sturdy and substantial middle class. He explores how the state’s unique mix of religious, artistic, and cultural traditions have helped to produce such world-renowned figures as Paul Robeson, Cory Booker, and Queen Latifah, as well as a host of lesser-known but equally influential New Jersey natives.
Editions of Black New Jersey
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780813595184
- EBook
- ISBN 9780813595191
- PDF
- ISBN 9780813595214
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Winner of the 2019 Richard P. McCormick Prize from the New Jersey Historical Commission
Black New Jersey tells the rich and complex story of the African American community’s remarkable accomplishments and the colossal obstacles they faced along the way. Drawing from rare archives, historian Graham Russell Gao Hodges brings to life the courageous black men and women who fought for their freedom and eventually built a sturdy and substantial middle class. He explores how the state’s unique mix of religious, artistic, and cultural traditions have helped to produce such world-renowned figures as Paul Robeson, Cory Booker, and Queen Latifah, as well as a host of lesser-known but equally influential New Jersey natives.
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Winner of the 2019 Richard P. McCormick Prize from the New Jersey Historical Commission
Black New Jersey tells the rich and complex story of the African American community’s remarkable accomplishments and the colossal obstacles they faced along the way. Drawing from rare archives, historian Graham Russell Gao Hodges brings to life the courageous black men and women who fought for their freedom and eventually built a sturdy and substantial middle class. He explores how the state’s unique mix of religious, artistic, and cultural traditions have helped to produce such world-renowned figures as Paul Robeson, Cory Booker, and Queen Latifah, as well as a host of lesser-known but equally influential New Jersey natives.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Black New Jersey?
History and Archaeology > History > History of the Americas
Where can I read a sample of Black New Jersey?
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Who is/are the Author/s of the book Black New Jersey?
Graham Russell Gao Hodges
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Black New Jersey is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780813595184) and ebook(ISBN 9780813595191) and pdf(ISBN 9780813595214)
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