Hine, Darlene Clark

Provides an overview of the history of African-American women in theater arts and entertainment; features alphabetically-arranged profiles of individuals and organizations that have contributed to the fields; and includes photographs, as well as a chronology of events.

Provides an overview of the history of African-American women engaged in social activism; features alphabetically-arranged profiles of individuals and organizations that have contributed to the areas of civil rights, feminism, labor and community organization, and social welfare; and includes photographs, and a chronology of events.

Provides an overview of the history of African-American women in religion and community work; features alphabetically-arranged entries profiling individuals and organizations that have contributed to the fields; and includes photographs, and a chronology of events.

Provides an overview of the history of African-American women in music and features alphabetically-arranged entries profiling individuals and organizations that have contributed to the field, as well as a chronology of important events.

Provides an overview of the history of African-American women in law and government; features alphabetically-arranged profiles of individuals and organizations that have contributed to the fields; and includes photographs, as well as a chronology of events.

Provides an overview of the history of African-American women in literature; features alphabetically-arranged profiles of individuals who have contributed to the field; and includes photographs, as well as a chronology of events.

Provides overviews of the history of African-American women in dance, sports, and the visual arts; features alphabetically-arranged profiles of individuals who have contributed to the fields; and includes photographs, as well as a chronology of events for each category.

Provides an overview of the history of African-American women in business and professions; features alphabetically-arranged profiles of individuals who have contributed to the fields; and includes photographs, as well as a chronology of events.

Essays covering a range of topics pertaining to the history of African-American women, their struggles and successes.