Contemporary Black Biography,9780787659134

Contemporary Black Biography

by Henderson, Ashyia N.

ISBN13: 9780787659134

ISBN10: 0787659134

Format: Hardcover

Pub. Date: 2002-03-01

Publisher(s): Gale / Cengage Learning

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Table of Contents

Introduction

ix

Photo Credits

xi

Armatrading, John

1

(3)

Eclectric vocalist

Baines, Harold

4

(2)

Talented designated hitter

Barker, Danny

6

(4)

Groundbreaking jazz quitarist

Beenie Man

10

(2)

Dazzling regae musician

Bolden, Tonya

12

(3)

Award-winning author

Boyd, Gerald M

15

(3)

Pioneering journalist

Brady, Wayne

18

(3)

Improvisational comedian

Brand, Dionne

21

(3)

Inspiring poet and writer

Bridgewater, Dee Dee

24

(3)

Globetrotting jazz vocalist

Bronner, Nathaniel, Sr

27

(2)

Legendary Hair Company founder

Buchanan, Ray

29

(3)

Hardworking football player

Carey, Mariah

32

(3)

Illuminating pop diva

Chisholm, Samuel J

35

(3)

Innovative advertising executive

Clarke, Austin C

38

(3)

Canada=s first multicultural writer

Clarke, Cheryl

41

(3)

Thought-provoking poet and educator

Clarke, George Elliott

44

(3)

Captivating playwright

Culpepper, Daunte

47

(3)

Amazing quarterback

DeBaptiste, George

50

(3)

Tireless abolitionist

Elise, Kimberly

53

(2)

Gifted actress

Fetchit, Stepin

55

(3)

Controversial comedic actor

Foster, Cecil A

58

(4)

Prolific author

Freelon, Nnenna

62

(3)

Smooth jazz vocalist

Goodnight, Paul

65

(3)

Intriguing artist

Green, A.C

68

(3)

Fierce basketball player and celibacy advocate

Harper, Hill

71

(3)

Compelling actor

Hatchett, Glenda

74

(3)

Caring television judge

Henderson, Fletcher

77

(3)

Jazz music vanguard

Hill, Donna

80

(4)

Astounding multi-genre author

Horn, Shirley

84

(4)

Premier Jazz vocalist

DJ Jazzy Jeff

88

(3)

Well-known deejay

Johnson, Lonnie G.

91

(3)

Inventor of the Super Soaker

Keys, Alicia

94

(3)

Successful singer

Lars, Byron

97

(3)

Stylistic fashion designer

Lewis-Thornton, Rae

100

(3)

Persevering AIDS activist

Malone, Maurice

103

(2)

Creative fashion designer

Malveaux, Julianne

105

(3)

Mad Economist

Marley, Rita

108

(3)

Queen of Reggae

Marsh, Henry L., III

111

(3)

First African-American mayor of Richmond, VA

Mayo, Whitman

114

(2)

Lovable Agrady

McPherson, David

116

(2)

Visionary record company executive

Mingo, Frank L

118

(3)

Seminal advertising company founder

Minor, DeWayne

121

(3)

First African-American driver to race in the Hambletonian

Mosley, Shane

124

(2)

Defending welterweight champion

Mugo, Micere Githae

126

(3)

Kenyan author and critic

Nelly

129

(2)

Sensational rapper

Obasanjo, Stella

131

(2)

Charismatic First Lady of Nigeria

Peck, Raoul

133

(3)

Prize-winning director

Philip, Marlene Nourbese

136

(3)

Canadian author and poet

Powell, Michael K

139

(4)

Head of the Federal Communications Commission

Reeves, Dianne

143

(3)

Distinctive jazz singer

Riperton, Minnie

146

(4)

Lovin Singer

Sharper, Darren

150

(3)

Diligent football player

Shinhoster, Earl

153

(3)

Enduring civil rights activist

Smith, Cladys AJabbo

156

(3)

Fun-loving jazz musician

Smith, Mamie

159

(3)

Blues pioneer

Staples, APops

162

(3)

Founder of the Staple Singers

Terrell, Tammi

165

(3)

Fabulous singer

Timbaland

168

(3)

Inventive hip-hop producer

Toussaint, Lorraine

171

(3)

Multi-faceted actress

Vera, Yvonne

174

(3)

Imaginative author

Williams, Vanessa

177

(2)

Wide-ranging character actress

Youngblood, Shay

179

(4)

Formative author

Cumulative Nationality Index

183

(10)

Cumulative Occupation Index

193

(18)

Cumulative Subject Index

211

(42)

Cumulative Name Index

253