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Cameo biographies along with Lee's famous pen-and-ink portraits make this book an inviting and inspiring browser for students as well as a useful reference to teachers, writers, librarians, black community leaders and the general reader.Both major achievements and little-known... Read Full Overview

Here are two hundred and five illustrated mini-biographies of individuals from all walks of life who made a special contribution to African-American history and culture. They are presented as they appeared in leading black newspapers throughout the united States from 1945 - 1986... Read Full Overview

Cameo biographies along with Lee's famous pen-and-ink portraits make this book an inviting and inspiring browser for students as well as a useful reference to teachers, writers, librarians, black community leaders and the general reader.

Both major achievements and... Read Full Overview