Arthur Alexander -- Khalik Allah -- John Ashe -- Patrick Awuah -- James Blake -- Marcy Borders -- Amelia Boynton Robinson -- Regina Carter -- Mamie Catlin -- Kam Chancellor -- Ta-Nehisi Coates -- Alpha Conde -- Thornetta Davis -- Viola Davis -- Darryl Dawkins -- Deep River Boys -- Mare Dibaba -- Dorothy Ellis -- Harris Faulkner -- LaToya Ruby Frazier -- Bennie Green -- John Handy -- Craig Heyward -- Ernie Hudson -- Abdullah Ibrahim -- Uzodinma Iweala -- James & Bobby Purify -- Kyle Jean-Baptiste -- Jive Five -- Julio Jones -- Michel Kafando -- Mathieu Kerekou -- Magic Sam -- Moses Malone -- Barbara Meek -- Michael Meyers -- Kel Mitchell -- Tracy Morgan -- Alonzo Mourning -- Taylonn Murphy -- Teyonah Parris -- Ray, Goodman & Brown -- Retta -- Charlie Shavers -- Ken Thompson -- Tristan Thompson -- Reggie Wayne -- The Weeknd -- Samira Wiley -- Buster Williams -- Richard Williams -- Victor Wooten -- Reggie Workman -- Leo Wright -- Tony Wyllie.
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.