Major Impact celebrates the resilience and determination of African Americans, highlighting their influence in many areas even as they've endured slavery, Jim Crow-era discrimination, police brutality, racism, and oppression. A fascinating journey through some lesser-known chapters of American history, Major Impact discusses African American contributions to: Frontier settlement The US military The US economy Science and invention Education Civil and human rights Sports Religion The movie industry Art and architecture In addition to honoring one of the most persecuted and suppressed peoples in history, this book recognizes how undervalued their accomplishments are. African Americans represent just 13 percent of the US population, yet they've had an enormous impact on shaping our country and our world.
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