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  • Whitney Houston

    Ted Cox

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, Jan. 1, 1998)
    Chronicles the African American singer's successful music career, film career, marriage, and charity work

  • Adam Clayton Powell Jr Political Leader

    Bob Jakoubek

    Hardcover (Chelsea House Pub, Jan. 1, 1988)
    Follows the life of the Black politician who rose to great power in the House of Representatives during the post-Depression era and became an influential Black leader
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  • Al Sharpton

    Hal Marcovitz

    Paperback (Chelsea House Pub, Oct. 1, 2001)
    The life and achievements of Al Sharpton, minister, civil rights activist, and politician.

  • Elijah Muhammad: Religious Leader

    Malu Halasa

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, Oct. 1, 1986)
    A biography of a leader of the Black Muslim movement, which combined religious beliefs with strong social protest

  • Elijah Muhammad

    Malu Halasa

    Paperback (Chelsea House Pub, Feb. 1, 1992)
    A biography of a leader of the Black Muslim movement, which combined religious beliefs with strong social protest.

  • Marcus Garvey: Black Nationalist Leader

    Mary Lawler, John Davenport, Heather Lehr Wagner, Nathan Irvin Huggins

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, Oct. 31, 2004)
    A biography of the black leader who started a "Back-to-Africa" movement in the United States, believing blacks would never receive justice in countries with a white majority.

  • Gordon Parks

    Skip Berry

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, Oct. 1, 1990)
    Relates the Black photographer, writer, and film director's struggle to overcome his background of poverty

  • Malcolm X

    Jack Rummel, Nathan Irvin Huggins

    Paperback (Chelsea House Pub, Nov. 1, 1989)
    A biography of the Black Muslim who became a leader of a movement to unite black people throughout the world.

  • Gregory Hines

    Gina De Angelis, Gina de Angelis, Coretta Scott King

    Paperback (Chelsea House Pub, June 1, 1999)
    Celebrates the life of the actor and dancer know for his roels in the broadway shows "Jelly's last jam" and "The last minstrel show"

  • Gregory Hines

    Gina De Angelis

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, Aug. 1, 1999)
    Celebrates the life of the actor and dancer know for his roels in the broadway shows "Jelly's last jam" and "The last minstrel show"

  • Jack Johnson

    Robert Jakoubek

    Hardcover (Chelsea House Pub, June 1, 1990)
    Describes the life of the black who won the heavyweight championship boxing title in 1908

  • Eddie Murphy: Actor

    Hal Marcovitz

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, Jan. 1, 2011)
    Even as a young boy, Eddie Murphy knew how to make people laugh. He first took the stage at the age of 15, emceeing an amateur talent show. At 19, he was discovered by the producers of Saturday Night Live and soon emerged as the sketch comedy program's biggest and most controversial star, creating such memorable characters as Buckwheat, Mr. Robinson, and Little Richard Simmons. After Murphy turned to making movies, he quickly established himself as one of the hottest stars in Hollywood, playing such streetwise characters as Axel Foley in Beverly Hills Cop. Murphy has since expanded his range by starring in more family-friendly films and playing multiple characters in movies like The Nutty Professor, as well as acting in more dramatic roles, such as his portrayal of soul singer James "Thunder" Early in Dreamgirls. Read how this talented, wise-cracking actor has made audiences laugh, from the small screen to movie hits.
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