Chronicles the lives of five hundred African -American women, living and dead. Illustrates the range of experiences and achievements of women from colonial times to the present. Who's Who among African Americans , 11th ed. Shirelle Phelps and Ashyia N. Henderson, eds. Formerly Who's Who among Black Americans.
Biographical entries reflect diverse fields of endeavor.
This comprehensive directory is a guide to resources that facilitate cultural, economic, technical, and information exchange between African Americans. It contains more than 5,500 resources. This encyclopedia is a rich source of sketches and instructive bibliography relating to the Civil Rights Movement. It highlights the individuals, organizations and events that were vital to the movement both small and large. The major and minor facets of the history and life of Afro-Americans have been surveyed and summarized in this comprehensive volume.