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This attractive two-volume set is an ideal gateway for students who want to begin researching the people, events, and philosophies of the Black Power movement in the US. Entries provide clear information about each topic and direct readers to related articles. Each entry concludes with a bibliography to facilitate in-depth research. Primary source documents accompany some entries, giving students the opportunity to read court documents, oral histories, and speeches for themselves. The entry on Stokely Carmichael, for example, is enhanced by a 19-page speech he gave in 1967. In addition to the comprehensive entries, alphabetized across two volumes, the encyclopedia begins with a 14-page narrative introduction to the movement for readers unfamiliar with its origins, a detailed 20-page chronology, and five overview essays exploring key elements of the movement, including armed resistance, the intersection of the movement with gender issues, and urban rebellions. A single index concludes the work. The volumes are illustrated with photographs throughout.Summing Up: Highly recommended for high school, college, and university libraries.