Contemporary Black Biography

by Henderson, Ashyia N.

• ISBN13: 9780787646202
• ISBN10: 0787646202
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2001-09-01
• Publisher: Gale / Cengage Learning

Summary

This well-regarded comprehensive source covers internationally known individuals from all areas of interest. Each volume presents about 65 biographies ranging in length from two to five pages. Portraits and exclusive interviews are provided when available. Entries conclude with a list of additional reading. Name, occupation, nationality and subject indexes are included in each volume.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. ix
Cumulative Nationality Index	p. 183
Cumulative Occupation Index	p. 195
Cumulative Subject Index	p. 215
Cumulative Name Index	p. 263
Alcorn, George Edward: Physicist and educator	p. 1
Andrews, Benny: Artist and activist	p. 3
Banks, Michelle: Actress and theater company founder	p. 7
Bennett, Gwendolyn B.: Harlem Renaissance writer and artist	p. 10
Bing, Dave: Basketball pro turned businessman	p. 13
Bolin, Jane Matilda: Persevering woman judge	p. 17
Boyd, Gerald M.: Newspaper editor	p. 20
Bradley, Ed: Legendary television journalist	p. 23
Brooks, Tyrone: Civil rights activist and politician	p. 27
Brown, Clarence Gatemouth: Innovative blues musician	p. 30
Burt-Murray, Angela: Magazine editor-in-chief	p. 34
Bush, Reggie: Professional football player	p. 36
Campbell, Bebe Moore: Respected journalist and educator	p. 39
Cash, Swin: Leading WNBA player	p. 43
Cobb, William Jelani: Noted historian and professor	p. 46
Cosby, Bill: Famous actor and activist	p. 49
Dungy, Tony: Winning pro football coach	p. 56
Dunham, Katherine: Celebrated in modern dance history	p. 61
Edwards, Willarda V.: Physician and health advocate	p. 66
Ellison, Keith M.: First Muslim U.S. Congressman	p. 69
Epps, Omar: Multi-talented actor	p. 72
Falconer, Etta Zuber: Pioneering mathematician and teacher	p. 75
Garrett, Joyce F.: Influential government official	p. 78
Gaston, Arthur George: Self-made businessman	p. 81
Goings, Russell L., Jr.: Business leader and supporter of fine art	p. 84
Gray, Farrah: Young millionaire	p. 87
Hemphill, Jessie Mae: Blues musician and vocalist	p. 91
Howard, Terrence: Cutting-edge actor and producer	p. 95
Jamerson, James: Respected Motown bassist	p. 99
Kebede, Liya: Fashion model from Ethiopia	p. 102
Kelley, Malcolm David: Promising young actor	p. 104
Klugh, Earl: Guitar virtuoso	p. 106
Lenox, Adriane: Energetic stage and film actress	p. 110
Levert, Gerald: Popular singer and songwriter	p. 113
Loroupe, Tegla: Kenyan athlete and activist	p. 116
Malone Jones, Vivian: Brave student and civil rights figure	p. 118
Marshall, Kerry James: Talented modern artist	p. 121
Matthews, Mark: American "Buffalo Soldier"	p. 125
Olojede, Dele: Tenacious journalist	p. 127
O'Neil, Buck: American baseball legend	p. 130
Pace, Betty: Phyisican fighting sickle-cell disease	p. 134
Palmer, Violet: Hard-working NBA referee	p. 137
Paterson, David A.: Motivated New York State politician	p. 140
Phipps, Wintley: Pastor, singer, and humanitarian	p. 143
Pickens, James, Jr.: Versatile television actor	p. 147
Preston, Billy: Essential R&B and pop musician	p. 150
Purnell, Silas: Brought education to many thousands	p. 153
Smiley, Rickey: Intelligent comedian	p. 156
Stinson, Denise L.: Faith-based publisher	p. 159
Stoudemire, Amare: Determined young basketball star	p. 162
Tancil, Gladys Quander: Important American historian	p. 165
Tergat, Paul: Outstanding distance runner	p. 167
Vandross, Luther: Preeminent singer and songwriter	p. 170
Webber, Chris: College and pro basketball player	p. 174
Xuma, Madie Hall: Dedicated social activist	p. 179
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