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Understand the historical and cultural contributions of African Americans Get to know the people, places, and events that shaped the African American experience Want to better understand black history? This comprehensive, straight-forward guide traces the
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Freelance writer and African American history enthusiast Ronda Racha Penrice has contributed to numerous publications aimed primarily at the African American audience in addition to holding key editorial positions at the Quarterly Black Review of Books, Rap Pages and Upscale. The Chicago native (with deep Mississippi roots) and Columbia University graduate, who also attended the M.A. program in Southern Studies at the University of Mississippi, has covered everything from music, film, sports and travel to books, theatre, fitness and current events for publications such as Essence, Essence.com, Africana.com, Vibe.com, The Source, The Crisis, Jewel, Honey, EURweb.com, AOL Black Voices, Urban Network, The Atlanta Voice, The Jackson Advocate, Creative Loafing, OverTime, EbonyJet.com and NiaOnline. Currently her work appears regularly in thegrio.com, UPTOWN (Atlanta) , 944 Atlanta and Amalgamation. African American History For Dummies is her first book.
