Contemporary Black Biography
by Henderson, Ashyia N.Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2001-09-01
Publisher(s): Gale / Cengage Learning
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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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