Union County Black Americans by Ethel M Washington

Union County Black Americans by Ethel M Washington

Union County Black Americans is a first-time glimpse into the struggles and triumphs of local Blacks from the first days of English rule to contemporary times. Using a wide array of images and concisely written original text, the book juxtaposes Black historical figures, events, and places with mainstream recordings of local, state, and national history.

Washington, Ethel M.: - Ethel M. Washington is the history programs coordinator at the Union County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs. Ms. Washington established the African American Design Archive at the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum, Smithsonian Institution. She is a founding board member and vice chair of the New Jersey Black Cultural & Heritage Foundation, Inc. She is a contributor to the Encyclopedia New Jersey and Union County 150th Anniversary Magazine and authored Union County Black Americans and the award-winning African American Design Archive brochure. She is the recipient of numerous awards and honors, including induction into the Linden Historical Society's Hall of Fame, Union County Women of Excellence Award and Luminous Award from the Raritan Valley Chapter of Links, Inc. She is a graduate of Central State University of Ohio and holds two master's degrees from Columbia University. She pursued doctoral studies at Rutgers University where she also earned a certificate in museum studies.

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ISBN 13	9780738536835
ISBN 10	0738536830
Title	Union County Black Americans
Author	Ethel M Washington
Series	Black America Ser
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Arcadia Publishing
Year published	2004-10-13
Number of pages	128
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.