Description based on print version record. "ISSN 1058-1316". Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Contents:
Vivian Aplin-Brownlee -- Ashanti -- Obie Benson -- Yasiin Bey -- Big Sean -- Howard Bingham -- Francois Bozize -- Alvin Brown -- Dan Burley -- Nannie Helen Burroughs -- Bill Burton -- Debra Martin Chase -- Tarzan Cooper -- Steven Crump -- Bob Douglas -- Bill Duke -- Johnny DuPree -- Marshall Faulk -- Peter Groff -- Tamron Hall -- Bob Herbert -- Orlando Hernandez -- Ice-T -- Judith Jamison -- Clark Johnson -- John Henry Johnson -- Tayari Jones -- Juvenile -- Mathew Knowles -- Jake Lamar -- Lyah Beth LeFlore -- Leonidas -- Mia Love -- Pepper Miller -- Joe Morgan -- Pakalitha Mosisili -- Cam Newton -- Andy Palacio -- Matthew J. Perr Jr. -- Brock Peters -- Neal Petersen -- Della Reese -- Dennis Rodman -- Deion Sanders -- Kelefa Sanneh -- Santigold -- Anderson Silva -- Grady Sizemore -- Bubba Smith -- Lonzie Odie Taylor -- Carla Thomas -- Rufus Thomas -- Sylvain White -- Wiz Khalifa -- Frank Yerby.
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.