The Black New Yorkers: The Schomburg Illustrated Chronology

by Regina Andrews and Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture

Book Overview

Four centuries of black history in America2s greatest city From the prestigious Schomburg Center of the New York Public Library comes this absorbing single-volume reference, a matchless resource for information and insight on the long and rich history of African-American life in New York City. Featuring more than 200 striking images and packed with thousands of fascinating details, The Black New Yorkers gives a sweeping view of who did what and when...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471297143
• ISBN13: 9780471297147
• Release Date: October 1999
• Publisher: Wiley
• Length: 480 Pages
• Weight: 2.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.7" x 7.8" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

You must have this book!

Excellent! I have yet to find another book that so eloquently and succinctly informs about the amazing contributions of African Americans to this City. This is a must read for EVERONE since our history and contributions are often over looked or not acknowledged.

A Great History Book

The Black New Yorkers is the single-most complete history of African Americans in the United States that I have ever read! I was amazed to find the contributions of Africans extend so far back in New York's history. Indeed, I was not aware there were any blacks in New York prior to the 20th century Harlem Renaissance. There are literally hundreds of little known but important facts about black New Yorkers in this book. From the first black New Yorker, Jan Rodriguez, to the 2.3 million blacks who live in New York City today, this book has set a new standard for scholarship in American history.