| Baltimore Contributor(s): Merrill, Philip J. (Author), Aiono, Uluaipou-O-Malo (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738501328 ISBN-13: 9780738501321 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $19.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 1999 Annotation: Throughout the years, the city of Baltimore has played host to many well-known figures, including Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, and boxer Joe Louis; the city has been called home by Billie Holiday, Frederick Douglass, and Thurgood Marshall. But it is the local African-American community's members, working diligently to advance and empower themselves, who made history while they lived it. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - African American Studies - History | United States - State & Local - Middle Atlantic (dc, De, Md, Nj, Ny, Pa) |
| Dewey: 975.260 |
| LCCN: 99063433 |
| Series: Black America |
| Physical Information: 0.37" H x 6.53" W x 9.26" (0.64 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Mid-Atlantic - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Geographic Orientation - Maryland - Topical - Black History |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Baltimore African-American community, with its well-known personalities and cultural contributions have made the town what it is today. Throughout the years, the city of Baltimore has played host to many well-known figures, including Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, and boxer Joe Louis; the city has been called home by Billie Holiday, Frederick Douglass, and Thurgood Marshall. But it is the local African-American community's members, working diligently to advance and empower themselves, who made history while they lived it. |
Contributor Bio(s): Merrill, Philip J.: - In Baltimore, authors Philip J. Merrill and Uluaipou-OMalo Aiono have not only documented the well-known visitors and residents of Maryland's largest city but the everyday life of its African-American citizens before and after desegregation. This compilation of well-researched photographs and other memorabilia will take readers on an enjoyable journey through the unique African-American story that belongs to Baltimore. |