Contemporary Black Biography

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Pub. Date: 2003-03-01
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 ix
Photo Credits xi
Akomfrah, John
1(3)
Impressive filmmaker
Anderson, Charles Edward
4(4)
Nationally recognized meteorologist
Ashanti
8(4)
R & B songstress
Awoonor, Kofi
12(3)
Well-known African writer
Barclay, Paris
15(4)
Top Hollywood director
Bath, Patricia E
19(4)
Inventive ophthalmologist
Blackwood, Maureen
23(2)
Thought-provoking filmmaker
Blakey, Art
25(4)
Legendary jazz musician
Breeze, Jean ``Binta''
29(3)
Talented Jamaican dub poet
Bridges, Todd
32(3)
Television personality
Briscoe, Marlin
35(3)
First African-American starting pro quarterback
Daly, Marie Maynard
38(3)
Accomplished biochemist
Davis, Ruth A
41(4)
Pioneering state department director
DeFrantz, Anita
45(4)
First female vice president of International Olympic Committee
Dennard, Brazeal
49(3)
Acclaimed chorale founder
DePriest, James
52(3)
Successful orchestral conductor
Dourdan, Gary
55(3)
Multi-talented performer
Ekwensi, Cyprian
58(5)
Prolific writer
Eldridge, Roy
63(3)
Prominent jazz trumpeter
Elliott, Lorris
66(3)
Gifted author
Fuller, Howard L
69(4)
Dedicated educator
Golson, Benny
73(3)
Innovative music composer
Gray, Fred, Sr
76(3)
Hardworking attorney
Gregory, Wilton D
79(3)
Inspiring Catholic bishop
Henriques, Julian
82(3)
Versatile filmmaker
Higginbotham, J.C.
85(3)
Gutsy jazz trombonist
Johnson, J.J
88(3)
Creative jazz musician
Johnson, Linton Kwesi
91(3)
Radical spoken word artist
Jones, Gayl
94(3)
Notoriously reclusive writer
Kay, Jackie
97(3)
Award-winning author
Kay, Ulysses
100(3)
Noted classical composer
Knight, Etheridge
103(3)
Experienced reciter of ``toasts''
Kool Moe Dee
106(3)
Socially conscious rapper
LeNoire, Rosetta
109(4)
Admired actress
Ludacris
113(3)
Rap star
Madison, Paula
116(3)
Groundbreaking media executive
Markham, E. A.
119(4)
Versatile writer
Memmi, Albert
123(4)
Eminent North African writer
Mofolo, Thomas
127(3)
Critically acclaimed author
Mooney, Paul
130(3)
``Godfather of Modern Black Comedy''
Musiq
133(3)
Rising Neosoul singer
Odetta
136(3)
Influential folk singer
Ogunlesi, Adebayo
139(3)
Leading financial executive
Okara, Gabriel
142(3)
Symbolic writer
Oliver, Jerry
145(3)
Consummate law enforcement official
Palmer, C. Everard
148(3)
Popular children's author
Price, Florence B
151(3)
Famous classical composer
Rahman, Aishah
154(4)
Passionate playwright
Rollins, Sonny
158(4)
Veteran jazz saxophonist
Rubin, Chanda
162(3)
Persevering tennis player
Rushing, Jimmy
165(3)
``Mr. Five By Five''
Salih, Al-Tayyib
168(3)
One of Arabic literature's leading novelists
Senior, Olive
171(3)
Challenging author
Smith, Stuff
174(3)
Cutting-edge jazz violinist
Still, William Grant
177(3)
``Dean of African-American composers''
Sullivan, Maxine
180(3)
Melodic jazz singer
Tanksley, Ann Graves
183(3)
Transcending artist
Tolson, Melvin B
186(4)
Liberia's poet laureate
Walker, Eamonn
190(3)
Charismatic British actor
Walker, George
193(3)
Pulitzer prize-winning classical composer
Ware, Andre
196(3)
Adored sports personality
Weaver, Afaa Michael
199(3)
Narrative poet
Whalum, Kirk
202(3)
Smooth jazz performer
Young, Lester
205(4)
The ``Pres''
Cumulative Nationality Index 209(12)
Cumulative Occupation Index 221(20)
Cumulative Subject Index 241(48)
Cumulative Name Index 289

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