This Week in Black History is a book written for people from all walks of life. You may be young, old, black or white. The purpose of this book is to awaken peoples mind to the contributions of African Americans in the world. The book not only gives information about Blacks and their contributions to the world, it also encourages the reader to ask questions about the person or event, with the hope that they will research those questions, persons or events. This book is a way to bring a new perspective and ideology to all Americans regardless of their race, creed, color or economic background.