Bibliograph

African Americans in political office, from the Civil War to the White House

Type

Label

African Americans in political office, from the Civil War to the White House

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

African Americans in political office

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Series statement

Lucent library of black history

Sub title

from the Civil War to the White House

Summary

Barack Obama made history when he became president in 2008, but his election was made possible partially by the hard work of the many African American politicians who came before him. Even before the abolition of slavery, African Americans held political office, although they have not had an easy time of it. This historical overview of black politicians in the United States enhances classroom learning by bringing to light little-known facts, supported by primary sources and a timeline of important events

Target audience

adolescent

Classification