50 of the most inspiring African-Americans
By: edited by Patricia M. Hinds ; Introduction by Susan L. Taylor.
Contributors: Hinds, P. Mignon.; Taylor, Susan L.
Publisher: Essence Books; Time Inc. Books
Published: 2002
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 157
Subjects: African Americans -- Biography.; Successful people -- United States.; African Americans -- Pictorial works.; Successful people -- United States -- Pictorial works.; Conduct of life.; Success -- United States.
Genres: Biography.; Pictorial works.
Other titles: Fifty of the most inspiring African-Americans
Description: This extraordinary commemorative book takes an inside look at some of today's most inspiring African-Americans. With dynamic photos and captivating biographies, it features prominent women and men who have enriched readers lives and brought them joy.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Our power our purpose: Susan L. Taylor; title: Icons: Janet Jackson; title: Will Smith; title: Oprah Winfrey; title: Michael Jordon; title: Halle Berry; title: Muhammad Ali; title: Denzel Washington; title: Power brokers: Maxine Waters; title: Kwame Kilpatrick; title: Shirley Franklin; title: Condoleezza Rice; title: Colin Powell; title: Trailblazers: Valerie Daniels-Carter; title: Frank Mercado-Valdes; title: Cathy Hughes; title: Kenneth Gamble; title: Janice Bryant Howroyd; title: Community builder: Valdimir Joseph; title: 4 mothers against violence; Charlotte Austin-Jordan; title: Frances Davis; title: Yvonne Pointer; title: Dee Sumpter; title: Sherry Grace; title: 3 doctors from Newark; Sampson Davis, M.D.; title: Rameck Hunt, M.D.; title: George Jenkins, D.M.D.; title: Josephine Dukes; title: Conrad Muhammad; title: Dazzling dynamos: Venus & Serena Williams; title: Samuel L. Jackson; title: Mary J. Blige; title: Marion Jones; title: Vonetta Flowers; title: Spirit lifters: Maya Angelou; title: Mawi Asgedom; title: Iyanla Vanzant; title: Michael Eric Dyson; title: Yolanda Adams; title: Bishop T.D. Jakes; title: Healers & teachers: Ben Carson, M.D.; title: Ruth Simmons; title: Dikembe Mutombo; title: Shirley Ann Jackson; title: Keith Black, M.D.; title: Randall Robinson; title: Neil deGrasse Tyson; title: Next generation: Hydeia L. Broadbent; title: Kenya Jordana James; title: Anisah Rasheed.