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  • Chris Rock: Comedian and Actor

    Anne M Todd

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Publications, Aug. 1, 2006)
    Each title features: - In Their Own Words boxes offering selected quotations from the subject - Did You Know? boxes that highlight fascinating facts about each person - Chronology, suggestions for further reading, and a listing of related Web sites. - A final chapter that delves into the legacy of the subject's thoughts and deeds for new generations of black Americans.
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  • Condoleezza Rice: Stateswoman

    Janet Hubbard-Brown

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Publications, Feb. 1, 2008)
    In 1954, Condoleezza Rice was born in Birmingham, Alabama. Rice became an accomplished pianist, student, and ice skater. She was the first female provost at Stanford University in California, the first black female national security advisor, and the first black female secretary of state. This title tells her life story.
    Y

  • Miles Davis

    Ron Frankl

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, May 1, 1995)
    Chronicles the life and achievements of twentieth-century jazz performer Miles Davis, revealing his contributions to the industry and natural musical and leadership talents that inspired many young jazz musicians.
    T

  • Whoopi Goldberg/Entertainer

    Rose Blue, Corinne J. Naden, Nathan I. Huggins

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, April 1, 1993)
    A biography of the comedian and actress who won an Academy Award for her role in the movie "Ghost"
    U

  • W. E. B. Du Bois: Scholar and Activist

    Mark Stafford, John Davenport, Heather Lehr Wagner

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, Aug. 1, 2004)
    Examines the life of the black scholar and leader who devoted himself to gaining equality for his people.
    Y

  • Jesse Owens: Champion Athlete

    Tony Gentry

    Hardcover (Chelsea House Publications, March 1, 2005)
    - Each book focuses on the contribution made by the figure and his or her influence on later generations - In Their Own Words boxes feature quotes from the subject - Did you Know? boxes highlight short pieces of little-known information about the person - The final chapter in each book delves into the legacy of the leader's thoughts and deeds for the new generations of Black Americans
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  • Marcus Garvey

    Mary Lawler**OUT OF PRINT**, Nathan I. Huggins

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub (Library), Aug. 1, 1987)
    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.
    T

  • Ella Fitzgerald

    Bud Kliment

    Paperback (Chelsea House Pub, Oct. 1, 1988)
    Traces the life of the legendary singer, tells how she became involved in music, and describes the highlights of her career

  • Marcus Garvey

    Mary Lawler

    Paperback (Chelsea House Pub, March 1, 1989)
    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

  • Barack Obama

    Heather Lehr Wagner

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, March 1, 2008)
    A critically acclaimed biography series of history's most notable African Americans includes straightforward and objective writing combined with important memorabilia and photographs.
    Z

  • Joe Louis: Heavyweight Champion

    Robert E. Jakoubek

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, June 1, 1990)
    A biography of Joe Louis describing his youth in a Detroit ghetto, his rise to heavyweight champion and major sports hero, and his role in destroying the myth of racial inferiority.

  • Ralph Ellison: Author

    Jack Bishop, Coretta Scott King

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Publishers, Nov. 1, 1987)
    A biography of the black author famous for his 1952 novel "Invisible Man" revealing the realities of the black experience in America
    Y