African-American history is significant and integral to the larger history of the United States. Emboldening this dynamic, the Lucent Library of Black History places important topics in context so that readers will understand the connection between black history and the broad sweep of America's story. This high-quality series focuses on both broad movements like Civil Rights, as well as more narrowly defined events such as the Tuskegee Study.
Chapter 1 The Roots of Black Music
Chapter 2 Early Ragtime, Blues, and Jazz
Chapter 3 From Swing to Bebop
Chapter 4 R&B and Rock and Roll
Chapter 5 That Sweet Soul Music
Chapter 6 Dancing the Seventies Away
Chapter 7 The Beats Go On