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African American television personalities African Americans in television broadcasting African Americans on television Noirs américains dans l'industrie de la télévision Histoire Noirs américains à la télévision Television programs Television programs United States History Truman, Harry S 1884-1972 United States Émissions télévisées États-Unis HistoireNnachi, Ngeri
Summary: "Voting gives people a voice in their communities. In the past, racist laws and practices kept Black American voices silent. No place was more affected by this racism than the state of Mississippi. In 1964, organizers and volunteers brought change to Mississippi. This movement to register Black voters became known as Freedom Summer, and it led to the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2024
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2 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 976.2 NNABunker, Nick
Summary: "At the midpoint of the twentieth century, Sir Winston Churchill called the United States "this gigantic capitalist organization, with its vast and superabundant productive power." The dollar reigned supreme and Pittsburgh and Detroit were at the summit of their power and prestige. From Washington, American statesmen sought to guide the destiny of nations. Victorious in the elections of 1948,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Basic Books 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 327.73009 BUNButler, Bethonie
Summary: "The first of its kind, this illustrated gift book, written by veteran Washington Post TV reporter Bethonie Butler, is a comprehensive look at the rich history of groundbreaking--and often underappreciated--television shows with leading Black characters from the last fifty years"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Black Dog and Leventhal 2023