African American Historic Places

Compiled from the records of the National Register of Historic Places this lavishly illustrated book features over 800 locations in 42 states and two U.S. territories that have played a role in black American history. Banks, cemeteries, colleges, forts, homes, schools and shops are but a few of the types of sites explored. Features eight insightful articles on African American experience and study, from migration to the role of women, from the Harlem Renaissance to the Civil Rights Movement.