African-American History: Origins, Development, and Current State of the Field

Reviews the development of African-American history as a scholarly field within U.S. history. Presents four generations of black historians who have contributed to the development and current status of African-American history. Concludes with a discussion of needed additional research and a 22-item...

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Published in:Magazine of history 1993-06, Vol.7 (4), p.12-18
Main Author: Trotter, Joe W.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
African American culture
African American studies
African Americans
Black Achievement
Black communities
Black Culture
Black History
Black white relations
Cultural history
Elementary Secondary Education
Franklin (John Hope)
Higher Education
Historians
Historical Bibliography
Historiography
History Instruction
Racial Discrimination
Racial Relations
Research Needs
Slavery
Slaves
Social Scientists
Stereotypes
United States History
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Summary:Reviews the development of African-American history as a scholarly field within U.S. history. Presents four generations of black historians who have contributed to the development and current status of African-American history. Concludes with a discussion of needed additional research and a 22-item bibliography. (CFR)
ISSN:0882-228X
DOI:10.1093/maghis/7.4.12