Contemporary black biography
Contemporary Black Biography: Profiles from the International ....
Contemporary black biography
Contemporary Black biography. Volume 82 : profiles from the international Black community
1 online resource (ix, 278 pages) :
Provides informative biographical profiles of the important and influential persons of African American and/or black heritage.
Covers persons of various nationalities in a wide variety of fields, including architecture, art, business, dance, education, fashion, film, industry, journalism, law, literature, medicine, music, politics and government, publishing, religion, science and technology, social issues, sports, television, theater, and others
Includes bibliographical references and indexes
Quinton Aaron, sizable acting talent -- Grantley Adams, admired first premier of Barbados -- Mara Brock Akil, creator of groundbreaking television shows -- Ray Allen, high-scoring guard for the Boston Celtics -- Babyface, multitalented R & B master and entertainment executive -- Camille Billops, internationally exhibited visual artist and filmmaker -- Charles E.
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