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Encyclopedia of African American History 1896 to the Present
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Encyclopedia of African American History 1896 to the Present

Edited by Paul Finkelman

This remarkable work traces the transition from the Reconstruction Era to the age of Jim Crow, the Harlem Renaissance, the Civil Rights Movement, and the ascendant influence of African Americans on the American cultural landscape. With coverage up to and including the 2008 election of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States, the Encyclopedia contains approximately 1,200 fully cross-referenced entries all signed by leading scholars and experts, offering the most reliable and extensive treatment to be found on African American history in this era.

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Author

Paul Finkelman, editor in chief

Paul Finkelman is President William McKinley Distinguished Professor of Law and Public Policy at Albany Law School, New York. He is the author of more than 30 books and more than 150 journal articles.


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