Description based on print version record. "ISSN 1058-1316." Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Contents:
Ayaan Hirsi Ali -- Russlynn H. Ali -- Geri Allen -- Otis Boykin -- Dee Dee Bridgewater -- Herman Cain -- Yvette Clarke -- Jimmy Cliff -- Sean Combs -- Fat Boys -- James Fortune -- Hal Greer -- Beverly Guy-Sheftall -- Rachel M. Harper -- Wesley L. Harris -- Peter Hill -- Lucius Henry Holsey -- Gladys Horton -- Israel Houghton -- Darnell Hunt -- Anthony M. Johnson -- Chris Johnson -- Gus Johnson -- Deacon Jones -- Freddie King -- King Curtis -- Dick Lane -- Davey Lopes -- Darlene Love -- Tamela Mann -- Mary Mary -- John E. Maupin Jr. -- James T. Meeks -- John E. Nail -- Nate Dogg -- Stanley Nelson -- Barrington D. Parker -- Dawn Richard -- Norbert Rillieux -- Sade -- DeMaurice Smith -- Myrna Smith -- Willow Smith -- Billy Taylor -- Recy Taylor -- Lisa Teasley -- Big Joe Turner -- McCoy Tyner -- Gabrielle Union -- Wale -- Orindatus S.B. Wall -- DeMarcus Ware -- Deron Williams -- Frederica Wilson -- Bobby Womack.
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.