| Black New Jersey: 1664 to the Present Day Contributor(s): Hodges, Graham Russell Gao (Author) |
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ISBN: 0813595185 ISBN-13: 9780813595184 Publisher: Rutgers University Press OUR PRICE: $37.76 Product Type: Hardcover Published: October 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Middle Atlantic (dc, De, Md, Nj, Ny, Pa) - History | African American - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - African American Studies |
| Dewey: 305.896 |
| LCCN: 2017060310 |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 6.1" W x 9.3" (1.60 lbs) 380 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Topical - Black History |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |