Peter Kuryla
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Website : Peter Kuryla at Belmont University
Peter Kuryla is Associate Professor in the Department of History at Belmont University. His work appears in Encyclopaedia Britannica as part of a joint publishing agreement with SAGE Publications, which published the Encyclopedia of African American Society, where the work originally appeared.
Primary Contributions (3)
54th Regiment, Massachusetts infantry unit made up of African Americans that was active during the American Civil War (1861–65). The 54th Regiment became famous for its fighting prowess and for the great courage of its members. Its exploits were depicted in the 1989 film Glory. The abolitionist…
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Publications (1)
Encyclopedia of African American Society (February 2005)
This two-volume reference seeks to capture the ways in which the tenets and foundations of African American culture have given rise to today′s society. Approaching the field from a "street level" perspective, these two volumes cover topics of universal interest in America: rap music, sports, television, cinema, racism, religion, literature, and much more. The Encyclopedia of African American Society is also the first comprehensive yet accessible reference set in this field to give voice to the...
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