Background
Gibbs, Carroll Robert was born on June 13, 1949 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Carroll Robert Gibbs and Dora Reynolds.
(This book chronicles the rich but little-known history of...)
This book chronicles the rich but little-known history of the Georgetown black community from the colonial period to the present. Black Georgetown Remembered records the hopes and dreams, the disappointments and successes, of a vibrant neighborhood as it persevered through slavery and segregation, war and peace, prosperity and depression. Drawing on interviews with descendants of prominent community members and on the archives of major Georgetown churches, local historical societies, libraries, and genealogical studies, it contains more than two hundred illustrations, including portraits, sketches, maps, and nineteenth-century and contemporary photographs. Readers of Breena Clarke's novel, River, Cross My Heart, will find more information about the world in which it is set. They can learn about the daily lives of real people living then, often in their own voices, and they will find places familiar from the bestseller, including Poplar Alley, Bell's Court, Mt. Zion Cemetery, and the Francis swimming pool. This journey through two hundred years reveals a compelling and inspiring chapter in the larger story of African-American history.
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(Black Explorers by C.R.Gibbs, noted historian, author, an...)
Black Explorers by C.R.Gibbs, noted historian, author, and lecturer uncovers the personalities and events that have formed the history of exploration by people of African descent. He reveals startling facts about black explorers of Africa, the maritime prowess of African sailors, and the black frontiersmen and women who helped open the American West. On a historical canvas stretching from the arctic tundra (including but not limited to Matthew Henson) to the African savannah, Mr. Gibbs reveals the unheralded achievements of black explorers, geographers, sailors, and astronauts. With the 500th anniversary of Columbus' arrival in the 'New World' which occurred in October 1993, the appearance of this book is a timely reminder that five centuries ago Africans were trading, sailing and exploring, venturing forth from their continent to distant ports all over the world. Mr. Gibbs said, "The recent solo around the world voyage by the black sailor William Pinkney sparked new debate on the nature and extent of the contributions of black explorers, geographers, and scientists to our knowledge of the world. I think Black Explorers answers those questions and more."
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(Black Explorers by C.R.Gibbs, noted historian, author, an...)
Black Explorers by C.R.Gibbs, noted historian, author, and lecturer uncovers the personalities and events that have formed the history of exploration by people of African descent. He reveals startling facts about black explorers of Africa, the maritime prowess of African sailors, and the black frontiersmen and women who helped open the American West. On a historical canvas stretching from the arctic tundra (including but not limited to Matthew Henson) to the African savannah, Mr. Gibbs reveals the unheralded achievements of black explorers, geographers, sailors, and astronauts. With the 500th anniversary of Columbus' arrival in the 'New World' which occurred in October 1993, the appearance of this book is a timely reminder that five centuries ago Africans were trading, sailing and exploring, venturing forth from their continent to distant ports all over the world. Mr. Gibbs said, "The recent solo around the world voyage by the black sailor William Pinkney sparked new debate on the nature and extent of the contributions of black explorers, geographers, and scientists to our knowledge of the world. I think Black Explorers answers those questions and more."
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Gibbs, Carroll Robert was born on June 13, 1949 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Carroll Robert Gibbs and Dora Reynolds.
BJ, Howard University, 1986.
(This book chronicles the rich but little-known history of...)
(Black Explorers by C.R.Gibbs, noted historian, author, an...)
(Black Explorers by C.R.Gibbs, noted historian, author, an...)
History consultant/community scholar District of Columbia Community Humanities Council, since 1991. With United States Army, 1967-1970. Member Company Military Historians.
Married Bettie Jean Robinson, June 8, 1997.