successful people

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successful people

Latino Americans in sports, film, music, and government

trailblazers
2006
Examines the growth of the Hispanic community in the United States and the educational, social, economic, political, and cultural impact of that growth on America.

Biography for beginners

African-American leaders
2007
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.

Biography for beginners

African-American leaders
2008
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.

Robert L. Johnson

2008
Examines the life of businessman Robert L. Johnson, creator of Black Entertainment Television and the first African-American owner of an NBA franchise, discussing the personality traits, values, and other factors that led him to success, and includes notes that identify Johnson's skills in the areas of learning and innovation, life and career, and business and money.

Vietnamese Americans

2009
Presents a short history of the Vietnamese immigrant experience in the U.S. and includes brief biographies of various Vietnamese Americans, including humanitarian Le Ly Hayslip, astronaut Eugene H. Trinh, assistant U.S. attorney general Viet D. Dinh, television journalist Betty Nguyen, comedian Dat Phan, professional football player Dat Nguyen, and actress Maggie Q.

Russian Americans

2009
Profiles the lives and achievements of Russian Americans, including Dianne Feinstein, Mark Cuban, Milla Jovovich, Nastia Liukin, and others, and discusses the Russian immigrant experience.

Korean Americans

2009
Profiles the lives and achievements of Korean Americans, which includes physician Jim Yong Kim, children's author Linda Sue Park, comedian Margaret Cho, NFL player Hines Ward, Jr., and others.

Arab Americans

2009
Presents the biographies of various Arab Americans, including Ralph Nader, Paula Abdul, and Bobby Rahal, covering their upbringing, achievements, and challenges.

Japanese Americans

2009
Presents biographical information about various successful Japanese Americans, including figure skater Kristi Yamaguchi, actor Masi Oka, television journalist Ann Curry, and U.S. military veteran Eric Shinseki.

Indian Americans

2009
Profiles the lives and achievements of Indian Americans, which includes journalist Fareed Zakaria, film director M. Night Shyamalan, singer Norah Jones, and others.

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