Author: James S. Hirsch
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780618340767
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 390
Book Description
"A buried part of history comes to light in this informative account of the Black Wall Street Massacre in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1921"--
Riot and Remembrance
Author: James S. Hirsch
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780618340767
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 390
Book Description
"A buried part of history comes to light in this informative account of the Black Wall Street Massacre in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1921"--
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780618340767
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 390
Book Description
"A buried part of history comes to light in this informative account of the Black Wall Street Massacre in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1921"--
Death in a Promised Land
Author: Robert Andrews
Publisher: Pocket Books
ISBN: 9780671866495
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
The conspiracies that killed Martin Luther King, Jr., began unraveling two days after the Soviet Union ceaced to exist. So begins this scintillating work of fiction that explores the controversial questions that remain 25 years after one of America's most cataclysmic tragedies.
Publisher: Pocket Books
ISBN: 9780671866495
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
The conspiracies that killed Martin Luther King, Jr., began unraveling two days after the Soviet Union ceaced to exist. So begins this scintillating work of fiction that explores the controversial questions that remain 25 years after one of America's most cataclysmic tragedies.
Black Wall Street
Author: Hannibal B Johnson
Publisher: Eakin Press
ISBN: 9781681792187
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
Early in the twentieth century, the black community in Tulsa- the "Greenwood District"- became a nationally renowned entrepreneurial center. Frequently referred to as "The Black Wall Street of America," the Greenwood District attracted pioneers from all over America who sought new opportunities and fresh challenges. Legal segregation forced blacks to do business among themselves. The Greenwood district prospered as dollars circulated within the black community. But fear and jealousy swelled in the greater Tulsa community. The alleged assault of a white woman by a black man triggered unprecedented civil unrest. The worst riot in American history, the Tulsa Race Riot of 1921 destroyed people, property, hopes, and dreams. Hundreds of people died or were injured. Property damage ran into the millions. The Greenwood District burned to the ground. Ever courageous, the Greenwood District pioneers rebuilt and better than ever. By 1942, some 242 businesses called the Greenwood district home. Having experienced decline in the '60s, '70s, and early '80s, the area is now poised for yet another renaissance. Black Wall Street speaks to the triumph of the human spirit.
Publisher: Eakin Press
ISBN: 9781681792187
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
Early in the twentieth century, the black community in Tulsa- the "Greenwood District"- became a nationally renowned entrepreneurial center. Frequently referred to as "The Black Wall Street of America," the Greenwood District attracted pioneers from all over America who sought new opportunities and fresh challenges. Legal segregation forced blacks to do business among themselves. The Greenwood district prospered as dollars circulated within the black community. But fear and jealousy swelled in the greater Tulsa community. The alleged assault of a white woman by a black man triggered unprecedented civil unrest. The worst riot in American history, the Tulsa Race Riot of 1921 destroyed people, property, hopes, and dreams. Hundreds of people died or were injured. Property damage ran into the millions. The Greenwood District burned to the ground. Ever courageous, the Greenwood District pioneers rebuilt and better than ever. By 1942, some 242 businesses called the Greenwood district home. Having experienced decline in the '60s, '70s, and early '80s, the area is now poised for yet another renaissance. Black Wall Street speaks to the triumph of the human spirit.
The Law of the White Circle
Author: Thornwell Jacobs
Publisher: University of Georgia Press
ISBN: 0820328804
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 165
Book Description
In a novel set during the 1906 Atlanta race riot, the author tries to make sense of what happened by weaving into the story issues such as media sensationalism, interracial love, social Darwinism, and class divisions within both the black and white communities. Original.
Publisher: University of Georgia Press
ISBN: 0820328804
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 165
Book Description
In a novel set during the 1906 Atlanta race riot, the author tries to make sense of what happened by weaving into the story issues such as media sensationalism, interracial love, social Darwinism, and class divisions within both the black and white communities. Original.
Zion Unmatched
Author: Zion Clark
Publisher: Candlewick Press
ISBN: 1536227889
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
An extraordinary, deeply inspirational photo essay follows elite wheelchair racer and wrestler and Netflix documentary star Zion Clark. This stunning photographic essay showcases Zion Clark’s ferocious athleticism and undaunted spirit. Cowritten by New York Times best-selling journalist James S. Hirsch, this book features striking, visually arresting images and an approachable and engaging text, including pieces of advice that have motivated Zion toward excellence and passages from Zion himself. Explore Zion’s journey from a childhood lost in the foster care system to his hard-fought rise as a high school wrestler to his current rigorous training to prepare as an elite athlete on the world stage. Included are a biography and a note from Zion. This first in a trilogy of books to be written by world-class athlete Zion Clark.
Publisher: Candlewick Press
ISBN: 1536227889
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
An extraordinary, deeply inspirational photo essay follows elite wheelchair racer and wrestler and Netflix documentary star Zion Clark. This stunning photographic essay showcases Zion Clark’s ferocious athleticism and undaunted spirit. Cowritten by New York Times best-selling journalist James S. Hirsch, this book features striking, visually arresting images and an approachable and engaging text, including pieces of advice that have motivated Zion toward excellence and passages from Zion himself. Explore Zion’s journey from a childhood lost in the foster care system to his hard-fought rise as a high school wrestler to his current rigorous training to prepare as an elite athlete on the world stage. Included are a biography and a note from Zion. This first in a trilogy of books to be written by world-class athlete Zion Clark.
Forgiveness and Remembrance
Author: Jeffrey Blustein
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 0199329400
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 353
Book Description
The theme of Forgiveness and Remembrance is the complex moral psychology of forgiving and remembering in both personal and political contexts. It offers an original account of the moral psychology of interpersonal forgiveness and explores its role in transitional societies. The book also examines the symbolic moral significance of memorialization in these societies and reflects on its relationship to forgiveness.
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 0199329400
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 353
Book Description
The theme of Forgiveness and Remembrance is the complex moral psychology of forgiving and remembering in both personal and political contexts. It offers an original account of the moral psychology of interpersonal forgiveness and explores its role in transitional societies. The book also examines the symbolic moral significance of memorialization in these societies and reflects on its relationship to forgiveness.
Passed On
Author: Karla FC Holloway
Publisher: Duke University Press
ISBN: 9780822332459
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
A personal and historical account of the particular place of death and funerals in African American life.
Publisher: Duke University Press
ISBN: 9780822332459
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
A personal and historical account of the particular place of death and funerals in African American life.
Cheating Destiny
Author: James S. Hirsch
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780618918997
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 350
Book Description
Examines the disease that is becoming America's fastest-growing epidemic, revealing the author's own bout with Type 1 diabetes, the science behind the disease, and the social and economic impact of diabetes in the United States.
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780618918997
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 350
Book Description
Examines the disease that is becoming America's fastest-growing epidemic, revealing the author's own bout with Type 1 diabetes, the science behind the disease, and the social and economic impact of diabetes in the United States.
Willie Mays
Author: James S. Hirsch
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1439171653
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 658
Book Description
The New York Times bestselling, authorized, “enormously entertaining and wide-ranging” (The Seattle Times) biography of the late, great Willie Mays. Willie Mays (1931–2024) was arguably the greatest player in baseball history, revered for the passion he brought to the game. He began as a teenager in the Negro Leagues, became a cult hero in New York, and was the headliner in Major League Baseball’s bold expansion to California. He was a blend of power, speed, and stylistic bravado that enraptured fans for more than two decades. Author James Hirsch reveals the man behind the player. Mays was a transcendent figure who received standing ovations in enemy stadiums and who, during the turbulent civil rights era, urged understanding and reconciliation. More than his records, his legacy is defined by the pure joy that he brought to fans and the loving memories that have been passed to future generations so they might know the magic and beauty of the game. With meticulous research and drawing on interviews with Mays himself as well as with close friends, family, and teammates, Hirsch presents a brilliant portrait of one of America’s most significant cultural icons.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1439171653
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 658
Book Description
The New York Times bestselling, authorized, “enormously entertaining and wide-ranging” (The Seattle Times) biography of the late, great Willie Mays. Willie Mays (1931–2024) was arguably the greatest player in baseball history, revered for the passion he brought to the game. He began as a teenager in the Negro Leagues, became a cult hero in New York, and was the headliner in Major League Baseball’s bold expansion to California. He was a blend of power, speed, and stylistic bravado that enraptured fans for more than two decades. Author James Hirsch reveals the man behind the player. Mays was a transcendent figure who received standing ovations in enemy stadiums and who, during the turbulent civil rights era, urged understanding and reconciliation. More than his records, his legacy is defined by the pure joy that he brought to fans and the loving memories that have been passed to future generations so they might know the magic and beauty of the game. With meticulous research and drawing on interviews with Mays himself as well as with close friends, family, and teammates, Hirsch presents a brilliant portrait of one of America’s most significant cultural icons.
Death in a Promised Land
Author: Scott Ellsworth
Publisher: LSU Press
ISBN: 0807151505
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
Widely believed to be the most extreme incident of white racial violence against African Americans in modern United States history, the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre resulted in the destruction of over one thousand black-owned businesses and homes as well as the murder of between fifty and three hundred black residents. Exhaustively researched and critically acclaimed, Scott Ellsworth’s Death in a Promised Land is the definitive account of the Tulsa race riot and its aftermath, in which much of the history of the destruction and violence was covered up. It is the compelling story of racial ideologies, southwestern politics, and incendiary journalism, and of an embattled black community’s struggle to hold onto its land and freedom. More than just the chronicle of one of the nation’s most devastating racial pogroms, this critically acclaimed study of American race relations is, above all, a gripping story of terror and lawlessness, and of courage, heroism, and human perseverance.
Publisher: LSU Press
ISBN: 0807151505
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
Widely believed to be the most extreme incident of white racial violence against African Americans in modern United States history, the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre resulted in the destruction of over one thousand black-owned businesses and homes as well as the murder of between fifty and three hundred black residents. Exhaustively researched and critically acclaimed, Scott Ellsworth’s Death in a Promised Land is the definitive account of the Tulsa race riot and its aftermath, in which much of the history of the destruction and violence was covered up. It is the compelling story of racial ideologies, southwestern politics, and incendiary journalism, and of an embattled black community’s struggle to hold onto its land and freedom. More than just the chronicle of one of the nation’s most devastating racial pogroms, this critically acclaimed study of American race relations is, above all, a gripping story of terror and lawlessness, and of courage, heroism, and human perseverance.