Description based on print version record. "ISSN 1058-1316". Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Contents:
Kazem Abdullah -- Byron Allen -- Ashford and Simpson -- Katreese Barnes -- Richard Bennett -- Mary J. Blige -- Dewey Bozella -- Richard Buery, Jr. -- Robinson Cano -- John Carlos -- J. Cole -- Richard Dent -- Donya Douglas -- Lolis Eric Elie -- Hortense Ellis -- Trey Ellis -- Derek Fisher -- Frank Foster -- Kwan Foye -- Kirk Franklin -- Kenneth Frazier -- William Gates -- Monique Harden -- Hill Harper -- Franco Harris -- Conrad O. Johnson -- Norma H. Johnson -- Syl Johnson -- Michael B. Jordan -- Evander Kane -- Carl Lewis -- Bill Lucas -- Wangari Maathai -- Eva Marcille -- Michael Martin -- Naturi Naughton -- Vernon Parker -- Aristides Pereira -- Lisa Price -- Rhymefest -- Amber Riley -- Janet Rolle -- Mara Schiavocampo -- Jon Secada -- Shannon Sharpe -- Al Sharpton -- Solange -- Claude Steele -- Regina Taylor -- Henry Threadgill -- Trombone Shorty -- Craig Watkins -- Rutina Wesley -- Michael Kenneth Williams -- Beverly Wright.
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.