An eclectic mix of profiles of 150 well-known and lesser-known individuals who have made a lasting and profound impact on our culture.

Details the important people, places, and events of the black struggle for freedom.

This volume highlights the biographies of African American men and women of note, heroes, as defined by their lives and work.

Black Heroes is a who's who of cultural importance to all Americans. This celebration of African American achievement presents 150 biographical portraits of individuals who have made a profound impact on American culture, from W.E.B. Du Bois to Colin Powell, from Rosa Parks to Maya Angelou, from Romare Bearden to Josephine Baker. This work covers a wide range of occupations, including activists, athletes, artists, authors, business leaders, performers,...

"Profiles the most important figures of this cultural and intellectual movement. Highlighting the accomplishments of black women who sought to create positive change after the end of WWI, this reference work includes representatives not only from the literary scene but also activists, actresses, artists, educators, entrepreneurs, musicians, political leaders, and scholars."--