African American Quotations - Hardcover

by Richard Newman (Author)

This extensive collection of African American quotations is the first of its kind to be organized by subject area for ease of reference. More than 2,500 quotations from over 500 individuals are included, taken from points in history ranging from early American settlement to the present. The sources for these expressions of freedom, hope, survival, and strength include such notable figures as George Washington Carver, Malcolm X, Marcus Garvey, Jesse Jackson, Mary McLeod Bethune, James Baldwin, Oprah Winfrey, and Alice Walker.

Author Biography

RICHARD NEWMAN is the author of over 200 books, articles, and reviews in African-American studies. He is currently research officer at the W.E.B. Du Bois Institute for Afro-American Research at Harvard University. Prior to this, he was managing editor of the Encyclopedia of African-American Culture and History. His most recent book is Go Down Moses: Celebrating the African American Spiritual.