More than 200 African American figures famous in fields such as acting, art, athletics, business, comedy, dancing, education, music, politics, publishing, religion, science, and writing are profiled in this comprehensive book. Included in a special section on up-and-coming African Americans are people such as Tiger Woods, Sammy Sosa, Halle Berry, Whoopi Goldberg, and Jessie Jackson, Jr. A section on often-overlooked figures includes Medgar Evers, Dorothy Height, and Dempsey Travis.
- ISBN10 0913543594
- ISBN13 9780913543597
- Publish Date 1 June 1999
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Imprint African American Images
- Format Paperback
- Pages 200
- Language English