iUniverse would like to announce the release of Profiles in Ohio History by Ronald Shannon.iUniverse would like to announce the release of Profiles in Ohio History by Ronald Shannon.
By: iUniverse Phone 1-800-AUTHORS Email Publicity@iuniverse.com New Book Provides In-Depth Chronicle of African-American History in Ohio, Accomplishments that Shaped U.S. History Bloomington, IN [October 7, 2008]— In a fascinating new book by professor and author Ronald Shannon, Profiles in Ohio History: A Legacy of African-American Achievement, he presents a comprehensive account of the significant contributions of African-Americans in the first 175 years of Ohio’s history. His work shines new light on the little-known achievements of African American Ohioans during this formative period in Ohio and the United States. Profiles in Ohio History profiles 38 African American Ohioans’ accomplishments and their significance to both the state’s history as well as the nation’s story. He begins with James Davis, the first African-American born in Ohio, and continues on to the profiles of other African-American trailblazers, such as the first African American voter, Olympic gold medal winner and publicly elected official. Also chronicled in this in-depth resource are the stories of four important African-American groups in Ohio history: the Oberlin-Wellington Rescue Case, which describes how dozens of Oberlin and Wellington residents rescued a captured fugitive slave from those trying to transport him back into slave territory; the Black Brigade, a group of Cincinnati African-Americans who formed a battalion to protect the city from Confederate troops during the Civil War; and two African American Civil War infantry divisions. Profiles in Ohio History also incorporates useful appendices, including Ohio’s fugitive slave laws, Ohio constitutions of 1802 and 1851, and thorough a timeline of key events in Ohio’s African-America history. With biographies and historical accounts divided into seven important periods from 1802 to 1978, Profiles in Ohio History provides new students to the subject with insight and gives seasoned historians additional information uncovered through detailed research. Shannon’s lifelong interest in both African American history and the African Americans from Ohio who contributed so much to it drove the creation of Profiles in Ohio History: A Legacy of African-American Achievement, which records these noteworthy Americans’ achievements and their impact on life in Ohio and the United States today. About the Author Ronald Shannon has studied African-American history for more than 30 years. Currently an adjunct professor of political science and criminal justice, he earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Toledo, received two master’s degrees from Eastern Michigan University and pursued doctorate-level studies at Bowling Green State University and Michigan State University. 978-0-595-47716- Available at www.amazon.com or www.iuniverse.com # # # iUniverse offers a variety of publishing services to help individuals publish, market and sell fiction, poetry and nonfiction books. The company utilizes print-on-demand technology, and is one of the largest self-publishing companies in the U.S. End
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