Description based on print version record. "ISSN 1058-1316". Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Contents:
apl.de.ap -- Gilbert Arenas -- Lerone Bennett Jr. -- Moses Berry -- Keith Lanier Black -- Curtis Briggs -- Natalie Cole -- Bing Davis -- Shani Davis -- Melanie Fiona -- Patrick Gaspard -- Trevor Graham -- Reri Grist -- Guru -- Beatrix Hamburg -- Keri Hilson -- Mississippi John Hurt -- James Ingram -- David James -- Vanessa James and Yannick Bonheur -- Booker T. Jones -- Robert Hillary King -- Ernest Bai Koroma -- Kwame Kwei-Armah -- Consuela Lee -- Lil Wayne -- Roland S. Martin -- Steve McQueen -- Hal McRae -- Marcus Miller -- Mo'Nique -- Vanessa Morrison -- Musiq -- Shannon King Nash -- Imari Obadele -- Chris Paul -- Elijah Pierce -- Robb Pitts -- Pleasure P -- Manuel Raimundo Querino -- Derek Lee Ragin -- Jewell Parker Rhodes -- Malam Bacai Sanha -- Ann Allen Shockley -- Gabourey Sidibe -- Snoop Dogg -- Beverly Daniel Tatum -- Quincy Thomas Trouppe Sr -- Joao Bernardo Vieira -- Hines Ward -- LeRoy Whitfield -- Roger Wilkins -- Sonny Boy Williamson -- Kym Worthy -- Boni T. Yayi.
Summary:
Provides informative biographical profiles of the important and influential persons of African American and/or black heritage. Covers persons of various nationalities in a wide variety of fields, including architecture, art, business, dance, education, fashion, film, industry, journalism, law, literature, medicine, music, politics and government, publishing, religion, science and technology, social issues, sports, television, theater, and others.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.