Blacks in Paris : African American culture in Europe / by Duchess Harris, JD, PhD ; with Anitra Budd.
Title:
Blacks in Paris : African American culture in Europe / by Duchess Harris, JD, PhD ; with Anitra Budd.
ISBN:
9781532170539
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Publication Information:
Minneapolis, Minnesota : Core Library, [2021]
©2019
Physical Description:
1 online resource (48 pages) : illustrations (some color).
General Note:
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Contents:
A letter from Duchess -- Welcome to Paris -- The soldiers -- The performers -- The writers -- Blacks in Paris today -- Fast facts -- Stop and think.
Summary:
Briefly explores the history of African American men and women who moved to Paris, France after World War I, having seen that in France they were treated like everyone else, compared to their treatment in America at the time. Presents short biographies of African American soldiers, writers, and performers who made names for themselves in France, and also discusses the black experience in France in today's world. Includes a glossary.
Program Information:
Accelerated Reader AR-ATOS MG 5.7 1.0 508941.
Reading Counts RC 5.4 4.0 76980.
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Electronic Access:
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Interest grade level:
3-6.
Audience:
830 Lexile.
Reading level:
5.7.
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