African American Firsts: Famous, Little-Known and Unsung Triumphs of Blacks in America

by Joan Potter

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"A Black history buff's dream." --Ebony

From ground-breaking achievements to awe-inspiring feats of excellence, this definitive resource reveals over 450 "firsts" by African Americans in fields as diverse as government, entertainment, education, science, medicine, law, the military, and the business world. Discover the first doctor to perform open heart surgery and the youngest person...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0758292414
• ISBN13: 9780758292414
• Release Date: December 2013
• Publisher: Dafina Books
• Length: 512 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.4" x 9.0"