Jessie Carney Smith, Ph.D., is a noted author, biographer, and black studies scholar whose work includes Black Heroes, Black Firsts, and Freedom Facts and Firsts. She is the William and Camille Cosby Professor in the Humanities at Fisk University in Nashville, where she also serves as the university librarian. Among her numerous awards are the 1992 National Women's Book Association Award, the Candace Award for excellence in education, and Sage magazine's Ann J. Cooper Award for her published works on African American women. She lives in Nashville, Tennessee.

"This resource covers the contributions that enslaved and free African Americans made to U.S. society. Good for young adults who are interested in African American history and are just getting started on the subject."— Booklist"... well-balanced and informative book with a simple layout and direct question-answer format. ... useful for a number of broad topics. It is great for frequently asked questions and for discovering new topics of interest. It will serve as a great resource ..."— VOYA

Jessie Carney Smith, Ph.D., is a noted author, biographer, and black studies scholar whose work includes Black Heroes, Black Firsts, and Freedom Facts and Firsts. She is the William and Camille Cosby Professor in the Humanities at Fisk University in Nashville, where she also serves as the university librarian. Among her numerous awards are the 1992 National Women's Book Association Award, the Candace Award for excellence in education, and Sage magazine's Ann J. Cooper Award for her published works on African American women. She lives in Nashville, Tennessee.

"This resource covers the contributions that enslaved and free African Americans made to U.S. society. Good for young adults who are interested in African American history and are just getting started on the subject."— Booklist"... well-balanced and informative book with a simple layout and direct question-answer format. ... useful for a number of broad topics. It is great for frequently asked questions and for discovering new topics of interest. It will serve as a great resource ..."— VOYA

Jessie Carney Smith, Ph.D., is a noted author, biographer, and black studies scholar whose work includes Black Heroes, Black Firsts, and Freedom Facts and Firsts. She is the William and Camille Cosby Professor in the Humanities at Fisk University in Nashville, where she also serves as the university librarian. Among her numerous awards are the 1992 National Women's Book Association Award, the Candace Award for excellence in education, and Sage magazine's Ann J. Cooper Award for her published works on African American women. She lives in Nashville, Tennessee.

"This resource covers the contributions that enslaved and free African Americans made to U.S. society. Good for young adults who are interested in African American history and are just getting started on the subject."— Booklist"... well-balanced and informative book with a simple layout and direct question-answer format. ... useful for a number of broad topics. It is great for frequently asked questions and for discovering new topics of interest. It will serve as a great resource ..."— VOYA