Black Firsts in Los Angeles
Encyclopedia of Extraordinary Achievements by Black Angelenos
By Randal Henry | Publisher: Community Intelligence LLC
About the book
Black Firsts in Los Angeles shines a spotlight on more than 200 extraordinary achievements by Black Angelenos.
Black Firsts highlights the oft unheralded accomplishments of Black Angelenos which-despite their importance-are generally not included in school books or taught in classrooms. Organized into 83 areas of accomplishment alphabetically and chronologically, Black Firsts reviews the overlooked historic achievements of Black Angelenos in everything from:
- Acting to Aviation
- Hamburger Queens to Hollywood Correspondents
- Janitors to Judges
- Quarterbacks to Quilters; and,
- Yoga Teachers to Zoo Directors.
Many of the achievements discussed in Black Firsts represent the first of their kind in the United States; such as the first Black flight school. Other achievements represent Black firsts in the state of California; like the first Black Lieutenant Governor, and others still represent Black firsts in the city of Los Angeles; like the first Black person on the Los Angeles Housing Commission.
Read Black Firsts in Los Angeles to gain a deeper understanding of Black Los Angeles!
Editions of Black Firsts in Los Angeles
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781736188897
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Black Firsts in Los Angeles shines a spotlight on more than 200 extraordinary achievements by Black Angelenos.
Black Firsts highlights the oft unheralded accomplishments of Black Angelenos which-despite their importance-are generally not included in school books or taught in classrooms. Organized into 83 areas of accomplishment alphabetically and chronologically, Black Firsts reviews the overlooked historic achievements of Black Angelenos in everything from:
- Acting to Aviation
- Hamburger Queens to Hollywood Correspondents
- Janitors to Judges
- Quarterbacks to Quilters; and,
- Yoga Teachers to Zoo Directors.
Many of the achievements discussed in Black Firsts represent the first of their kind in the United States; such as the first Black flight school. Other achievements represent Black firsts in the state of California; like the first Black Lieutenant Governor, and others still represent Black firsts in the city of Los Angeles; like the first Black person on the Los Angeles Housing Commission.
Read Black Firsts in Los Angeles to gain a deeper understanding of Black Los Angeles!
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Black Firsts in Los Angeles about?
Black Firsts in Los Angeles shines a spotlight on more than 200 extraordinary achievements by Black Angelenos.
Black Firsts highlights the oft unheralded accomplishments of Black Angelenos which-despite their importance-are generally not included in school books or taught in classrooms. Organized into 83 areas of accomplishment alphabetically and chronologically, Black Firsts reviews the overlooked historic achievements of Black Angelenos in everything from:
- Acting to Aviation
- Hamburger Queens to Hollywood Correspondents
- Janitors to Judges
- Quarterbacks to Quilters; and,
- Yoga Teachers to Zoo Directors.
Many of the achievements discussed in
Black Firsts represent the first of their kind in the United States; such as the first Black flight school. Other achievements represent Black firsts in the state of California; like the first Black Lieutenant Governor, and others still represent Black firsts in the city of Los Angeles; like the first Black person on the Los Angeles Housing Commission.
Read
Black Firsts in Los Angeles to gain a deeper understanding of Black Los Angeles!
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Black Firsts in Los Angeles?
Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Biography and non-fiction prose > Biography: general
Where can I read a sample of Black Firsts in Los Angeles?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781736188897
How long is Black Firsts in Los Angeles and how many pages does it have?
Black Firsts in Los Angeles has 280 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Black Firsts in Los Angeles?
Randal Henry
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Black Firsts in Los Angeles is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781736188897)
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