Black Firsts 4,000 Groundbreaking and Pioneering Historical Events

Jessie Carney Smithis a noted author, biographer, and black studies scholar. She is William and Camille Cosby Professor in the Humanities at Fisk University in Nashville, where she also serves as the university librarian. Among Dr. Smith's numerous awards are the 1992 National Women's Book Association Award, the Candace Award for excellence in education, andSagemagazine's Ann J. Cooper Award for her published works on African American Women. She lives in Nashville, Tennessee.Smith, Jessie Carney is the author of 'Black Firsts 4,000 Groundbreaking and Pioneering Historical Events', published 2003 under ISBN 9781578591428 and ISBN 1578591422.