Forgotten African American Firsts: An Encyclopedia of Pioneering History

Forgotten African American Firsts: An Encyclopedia of Pioneering History - Paperback

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by Hans Ostrom (Author), J. David Macey Jr (Author)

Winner of the 2024 RUSA Outstanding Reference Award

Introduces students to African-American innovators and their contributions to art, entertainment, sports, politics, religion, business, and popular culture.

While the achievements of such individuals as Barack Obama, Toni Morrison, and Thurgood Marshall are well known, many accomplished African Americans have been largely forgotten or deliberately erased from the historical record in America. This volume introduces students to those African Americans whose successes in entertainment, business, sports, politics, and other fields remain poorly understood. Dr. Charles Drew, whose pioneering research on blood transfusions saved thousands of lives during World War II; Mae Jemison, an engineer who in 1992 became the first African American woman to travel in outer space; and Ethel Waters, the first African American to star in her own television show, are among those chronicled in Forgotten African American Firsts.

With nearly 150 entries across 17 categories, this book has been carefully curated to showcase the inspiring stories of African Americans whose hard work, courage, and talent have led the course of history in the United States and around the world.

Author Biography

Hans A. Ostrom is Professor of English and African American Studies at the University of Puget Sound, USA.

J. David Macey Jr. is Professor of English and Dean of the Carol A. Ammon College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences at Central Connecticut State University.
Number of Pages: 352
Dimensions: 1 x 10 x 7 IN
Publication Date: June 25, 2026
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