Table of Contents
Introduction ix
Cumulative Nationality Index 183
Cumulative Occupation Index 195
Cumulative Subject Index 215
Cumulative Name Index 263
Alcorn, George Edward: Physicist and educator 1
Andrews, Benny: Artist and activist 3
Banks, Michelle: Actress and theater company founder 7
Bennett, Gwendolyn B.: Harlem Renaissance writer and artist 10
Bing, Dave: Basketball pro turned businessman 13
Bolin, Jane Matilda: Persevering woman judge 17
Boyd, Gerald M.: Newspaper editor 20
Bradley, Ed: Legendary television journalist 23
Brooks, Tyrone: Civil rights activist and politician 27
Brown, Clarence Gatemouth: Innovative blues musician 30
Burt-Murray, Angela: Magazine editor-in-chief 34
Bush, Reggie: Professional football player 36
Campbell, Bebe Moore: Respected journalist and educator 39
Cash, Swin: Leading WNBA player 43
Cobb, William Jelani: Noted historian and professor 46
Cosby, Bill: Famous actor and activist 49
Dungy, Tony: Winning pro football coach 56
Dunham, Katherine: Celebrated in modern dancehistory 61
Edwards, Willarda V.: Physician and health advocate 66
Ellison, Keith M.: First Muslim U.S. Congressman 69
Epps, Omar: Multi-talented actor 72
Falconer, Etta Zuber: Pioneering mathematician and teacher 75
Garrett, Joyce F.: Influential government official 78
Gaston, Arthur George: Self-made businessman 81
Goings, Russell L., Jr.: Business leader and supporter of fine art 84
Gray, Farrah: Young millionaire 87
Hemphill, Jessie Mae: Blues musician and vocalist 91
Howard, Terrence: Cutting-edge actor and producer 95
Jamerson, James: Respected Motown bassist 99
Kebede, Liya: Fashion model from Ethiopia 102
Kelley, Malcolm David: Promising young actor 104
Klugh, Earl: Guitar virtuoso 106
Lenox, Adriane: Energetic stage and film actress 110
Levert, Gerald: Popular singer and songwriter 113
Loroupe, Tegla: Kenyan athlete and activist 116
Malone Jones, Vivian: Brave student and civil rights figure 118
Marshall, Kerry James: Talented modern artist 121
Matthews, Mark: American "Buffalo Soldier" 125
Olojede, Dele: Tenacious journalist 127
O'Neil, Buck: American baseball legend 130
Pace, Betty: Phyisican fighting sickle-cell disease 134
Palmer, Violet: Hard-working NBA referee 137
Paterson, David A.: Motivated New York State politician 140
Phipps, Wintley: Pastor, singer, and humanitarian 143
Pickens, James, Jr.: Versatile television actor 147
Preston, Billy: Essential R&B and pop musician 150
Purnell, Silas: Brought education to many thousands 153
Smiley, Rickey: Intelligent comedian 156
Stinson, Denise L.: Faith-based publisher 159
Stoudemire, Amare: Determined young basketball star 162
Tancil, Gladys Quander: Important American historian 165
Tergat, Paul: Outstanding distance runner 167
Vandross, Luther: Preeminent singer and songwriter 170
Webber, Chris: College and pro basketball player 174
Xuma, Madie Hall: Dedicated social activist 179
