From School Library Journal Grade 6 Up. An outstanding offering. Covering the first recorded Africans in New York around 1609, to the election of David Dinkins as the city's first African-American mayor in 1989, this text provides almost 400 years of history about people of African descent who were either native New Yorkers or who made a significant impact on and/or brought some national recognition to New York City. Many of the earliest arrivals came as "free men" who worked as interpreters for European explorers because of their unusual language skills and other talents. Notable African Americans in every field are cited in this well-written, profusely illustrated book. Pictures, prints, and maps from 17th-, 18th-, and 19th-century archival files; reproductions of original artwork; and contemporary photographs from private and newspaper collections are all included. The endnotes are a chapter-by-chapter acknowledgment of sources used. A complete bibliography and an excellent index provide information for further research.?Marie Wright, University Library, Indianapolis, INCopyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. From
