Contains eighteen essays in which various contributors examine the lives and achievements of great black leaders from America, ancient Egypt, Africa, and the Caribbean.
An exploration of the qualities of leadership as displayed in prominent African Americans, including interviews with L. Douglas Wilder, Governor of Virginia; Marian Wright Edelman, founder and director of the Children's Defense Fund; and Dr. James P. Comer, director ofthe Yale University Child Study Center.
Three interviews/profiles of noted & respected Afro-American entrepreneurs: John H. Johnson, Joshua Smith, & Oprah Winfrey. All are role models for Afro-American youth and stress the importance of self-esteem, motivation, perseverance, education, and dedication to hard work as a foundation for success.
Alphabetically arranged entries profile more than 185 African-American political leaders, with entries concentrating on the events in each person's life related to his or her accomplishments in politics and including a list of further readings.
Profiles over forty influential African-Americans who made significant contributions to society, including Louis Armstrong, Ruby Dee, Alex Haley, Spike Lee, Toni Morrison, and others.
Presents biographical profiles of nearly forty African-American political and social leaders, scientists, inventors, and athletes, including Frederick Douglass, Martin Luther King, Jr., George Washington Carver, and Tiger Woods.
