Portrait (as available)
Date and place of birth
Educational background
Address
Career data
Memberships
Awards received
Detailed prose essay
Complete source citations
Contemporary Black Biography is not limited to coverage of only notable black Americans, nor is it restricted by a manufactured definition of contemporary. Its multinational coverage spans this century and includes rising personalities as well as groundbreakers and newsmakers in a variety of fields.
Contemporary Black Biography includes four cumulative indexes:
Nationality: While concentrating on U.S. figures, this title also covers important personalities from other countries. Find them listed by nationality here.
Occupation: Editors focus on biographies not typically found in other sources -- an eclectic blend of well-known and well-respected educators, physicians, politicians, activists, writers, clergy, military leaders, attorneys, as well as members of the more glamorous occupations such as athletes, fashion models and actors
Subjects: Events, places and organizations 0
Share This Book: