America I AM Black Facts

This invaluable reference timeline charts African American history from 1601-2008 against the backdrop of American and world history. AIA Black Facts reveals the unexpected relationships between people and events, and the often unrecognized causes and effects that created African Americans’ indelible imprint on our nation.Dr. Quintard Taylor is the Scott and Dorothy Bullitt Professor of American History, University of Washington, Seattle. He has devoted more than three decades of research and teaching experience to African American history. As the website director of the award-winning portal www.blackpast.org Dr. Taylor spearheads this 2,500 page website is dedicated to providing reference materials to the general public on African American history in the United States and on the history of people of African ancestry around the world.