Download or read book Landmarks in African American History written by Michael V. Uschan and published by Greenhaven Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2012-12-07 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This compelling volume describes physical landmarks in African American history and discusses the history associated with those places. The book is organized around thematic chapters that take readers on a virtual tour of landmarks associated with the theme while also describing the people and events that inspired the landmarks. Thematic chapters include: The Slavery Era, African Americans Resist Slavery, The Civil War, Education for Blacks, The Civil Rights Movement, and African American Achievers.