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The African American Almanac provides a range of historical and current information on African American history, society and culture and includes coverage of such topics as:

• Africa and the Black Diaspora
• Film and television
• Landmarks
• National organizations
• Population
• Religion
• Science and technology
• Sports

Patrons will also find chronologies, texts of important documents, legislation, speeches, biographical profiles, essays, and more than 650 photographs, illustrations, maps and statistical charts to help them with their research. An expanded appendix of recipients of selected awards and honors and cumulative subject index make this resource easy to use.

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"Appropriate for school (middle and high school), public, and academic libraries this up-to-date, ready-reference source on African American history and culture will be appreciated by those doing research as well as by the interested or casual reader."
--ARBA, 2008