Promotional Information

The African American struggle for civil rights is presented from emancipation to the beginning of the 21st century.

Table of Contents

Forewords to New and First Editions Introductions to New and First Editions Alphabetical Entries Expanded Chronology Selected Bibliography Primary Documents Index

About the Author

CHARLES D. LOWERY is Emeritus Professor of History at Mississippi State University. JOHN F. MARSZALEK is W. L. Giles Distinguished Professor of History at Mississippi State University. THOMAS ADAMS UPCHURCH is Assistant Professor of History at East Georgia College, Statesboro Branch.

Reviews

"Starred Review This two-volume set is an all inclusive work that describes events, persons, and places in African-American history in a scholarly reference work....[t]his is an outstanding work and most libraries would find it a great value. Highly Recommended."-Library Media Connection

"This well-documented, scholarly resource chronicles a good deal of African-American history....[m]akes an excellent resource for students researching the Civil Rights Movement from any angle."-School Library Journal

?A good investment for libraries.... General and academic readers.?-Choice

?Starred Review This two-volume set is an all inclusive work that describes events, persons, and places in African-American history in a scholarly reference work....[t]his is an outstanding work and most libraries would find it a great value. Highly Recommended.?-Library Media Connection

?The documentary section is an important resource in its own right. Unlike many of the other prose-filled works on the subject I have reviewed recently, this rates as one of the best, precisely because it is so fact-filled and documentary-based. Production and page layouts are excellent. I would recommend this book to any library with an interest in race relations and American society.?-Emerald Reference Reviews

?The plethora of materials here is striking in its range and variety....This set is recommended for high-school, public, and academic libraries.?-Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin

?The Greenwood Encyclopedia of African American Civil Rights is a nicely produced, handy set. Focused on the African American experience, it will add depth to collections that already own broader titles.?-Against the Grain

?This well-documented, scholarly resource chronicles a good deal of African-American history....[m]akes an excellent resource for students researching the Civil Rights Movement from any angle.?-School Library Journal

"A good investment for libraries.... General and academic readers."-Choice

"The plethora of materials here is striking in its range and variety....This set is recommended for high-school, public, and academic libraries."-Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin

"The Greenwood Encyclopedia of African American Civil Rights is a nicely produced, handy set. Focused on the African American experience, it will add depth to collections that already own broader titles."-Against the Grain

"The documentary section is an important resource in its own right. Unlike many of the other prose-filled works on the subject I have reviewed recently, this rates as one of the best, precisely because it is so fact-filled and documentary-based. Production and page layouts are excellent. I would recommend this book to any library with an interest in race relations and American society."-Emerald Reference Reviews