Essence

by Hinds, Patricia M.; Taylor, Susan L.

• ISBN13: 9781933405292
• ISBN10: 1933405295
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-01-03
• Publisher: Time Home Entertainment Inc

Summary

Essence Books presents a revised and updated edition of its popular 2002 hardcover that sold over 40,000 copies.50 of the Most Inspiring African-Americans features dynamic profiles of some of today's most influential, powerful, and, above all, inspiring African-Americans.This is a coffee table softcover that features people of color who are breaking barriers in political, educational, business, and entertainment arenas, as well as those building up their communities. This exquisite 160-page book includes more than 100 stunning photographs. Includes some of the most inspiring African-Americans of present dayrole models, icons, and innovatorswho are changing our world, are in the news, and are making a difference on both national and grass-roots levels Profiles include such well-known and respected people as Maya Angelou, Will Smith, Denzel Washington, Barack Obama, Condoleeza Rice and Tyra Banks Essence magazine sells over 1 million copies per issue and has approximately 8 million loyal monthly subscribers Essence 50 of the Most Inspiring African-Americans hardcover edition currently has over 57,000 copies in print

Table of Contents

Introduction: Our Power, Our Purpose
Susan L. Taylor	10	(2)
Icons	12	(24)
Halle Berry	14	(4)
Oprah Winfrey	18	(4)
Michael Jordan	22	(4)
Janet Jackson	26	(4)
Muhammad Ali	30	(2)
Denzel Washington	32	(4)
Power Brokers	36	(20)
Barack Obama	38	(4)
Maxine Waters	42	(2)
Kwame Kilpatrick	44	(2)
Shirley Franklin	46	(2)
Condoleezza Rice	48	(4)
Colin Powell	52	(4)
Trailblazers	56	(10)
Valeric Daniels-Carter	58	(2)
Cathy Hughes	60	(2)
Kenneth Gamble	62	(2)
Janice Bryant Howroyd	64	(2)
Community Builders	66	(16)
4 Mothers Against Violence:	68	(4)
Charlotte Austin-Jordan
Frances Davis
Yvonne Pointer
Dee Sumpter
Sherry Grace	72	(6)
3 Doctors From Newark:	74	(4)
Sampson Davis, M.D.
Rameck Hunt, M.D.
George Jenkins, D.M.D.
Josephine Dukes	78	(2)
Conrad Tillard	80	(2)
Dazzling Dynamos	82	(22)
Will & Jada Pinkett Smith	84	(4)
Venus & Serena Williams	88	(4)
Samuel L. Jackson	92	(4)
Mary J. Blige	96	(4)
Tyra Banks	100	(2)
James Blake	102	(2)
Spirit Lifters	104	(22)
Maya Angelou	106	(4)
Mawi Asgedom	110	(2)
Iyanla Vanzant	112	(4)
Michael Eric Dyson	116	(2)
Yolanda Adams	118	(4)
Bishop T. D. Jakes	122	(4)
Healers & Teachers	126	(18)
Ben Carson, M.D.	128	(2)
Ruth Simmons	130	(2)
Dikembe Mutombo	132	(4)
Shirley Ann Jackson	136	(2)
Keith Black, M.D	138	(2)
Randall Robinson	140	(2)
Neil deGrasse Tyson	142	(2)
Next Generation	144	(12)
Raven-Symone	146	(4)
Hydeia L. Broadbent	150	(2)
Kenya Jordana James	152	(4)
Photography Credits	156	(1)
Index	157