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Title:

Contemporary Black biography : Volume 116 :. profiles from the international Black community.

Publisher:

GaleCengage Learning,

Copyright Date:

2014

Description:

1 online resource (ix, 308 pages) : illustrations (some color), portraits.

Subject:

Actors, Black.
Businesspeople, Black.
Athletes, Black.
African American athletes.
Artists, Black.
Blacks--Biography.
African Americans--Biography.
African American leadership.
African American musicians.
African American businesspeople.
African American politicians.
African American authors.
Authors, Black.
Musicians, Black.
African American actors.
African American religious leaders.
African American artists.

Other Authors:

Gale Group.

Notes:

"ISSN 1058-1316". Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Contents:

Kyle Abraham -- Kokomo Arnold -- Dez Bryant -- The Chambers Brothers -- Morris Chestnut -- The Crusaders -- Eric Davis -- Dazz Band -- Brenda DoHarris -- Dr. Dre -- Chiwetel Ejiofor -- Idris Elba -- Tony Elumelu -- Samuel Fosso -- Elizabeth Taylor Greenfield -- James Harden -- E. Lynn Harris -- Naomie Harris -- Leroy Rountree Hassell Sr. -- Mark Henry -- Sam Hurd -- T.D. Jakes -- Juicy J -- John P. Kee -- Kwame Kilpatrick -- John Legend -- Tsidii Le Loka -- Dexter Manley -- Brandon Marshall -- Tarell Alvin McCraney -- Andrew McCutchen -- Jack McDuff -- Tiya Miles -- Tangi Miller -- Freddie Mitchell -- Kermit Moore -- Junior Parker -- Brandon Phillips -- Teddy Riley -- Johnny Shines -- Wilmeth Sidat-Singh -- Buster Smith -- James H. Stith -- Eddie Taylor -- Jean Terrell -- Joe Tex -- Wanz -- Butch Warren -- Carrie Mae Weems -- Frank Wess -- Russell Westbrook -- Camilla Williams -- Darrent Williams -- Reggie Wilson -- Jimmy Yancey.

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.

Series:

Gale virtual reference library

ISBN:

1414497679 (electronic book)
9781414497679 (electronic book)

Locations:

HPPD845 -- Orange City Public Library (Orange City)