| Black Heroes Contributor(s): Smith, Jessie Carney (Author), Giovanni, Nikki (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 1578591368 ISBN-13: 9781578591367 Publisher: Visible Ink Press OUR PRICE: $62.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2001 Annotation: Now available for the first time in paperback, "Black Heroes" is a "who's who" of 150 individuals who have made a lasting and profound impact on our culture, from W.E.B. Du Bois to Colin Powell, from Rosa Parks to Maya Angelou. 215 photos. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - African American Studies |
| Dewey: B |
| Physical Information: 1.51" H x 7.25" W x 9.28" (2.71 lbs) 752 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Black Heroes profiles 150 individuals who have made a lasting and profound impact on our culture, our nation and the world A who's who of cultural importance to all Americans, Black Heroes celebrates individuals who have made a lasting and profound impact on American history. Wherever they've made their mark--politics, art, sports, entertainment, literature, civil rights, business, medicine, education, or law--the heroes represented in this book are men and women who have struggled against the odds and advanced to miraculous heights in the process, inspiring countless others. Distinguished scholar and best-selling author, Jessie Carney Smith, has created another classic guide to extraordinary individuals and their accomplishments that is sure to please readers of any age. To help you locate information quickly, Black Heroes includes a general index and an index arranged by occupation. Brimming with information and more than 200 photographs, this weighty collection is an important guide to extraordinary individuals and their accomplishments that is sure to please readers of any age. |