African-american Heroes & Heroines
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African-american Heroes & Heroines

150 True Stories of African-American Heroism

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eBook - ePub
Available until 15 Jan |Learn more

African-american Heroes & Heroines

150 True Stories of African-American Heroism

About this book

America's African-Americans will identify their role models with this collection of inspiring and amazing stories that showcases 150 black heroes and heroines. These action-packed biographies and powerful illustrations document and highlight the major and historical accomplishments of important African-Americans. As part of Fell's "American Heroes and Heroines" series, here's a tribute to the African-American experience. Includes Martin Luther King, Jr., Frederick Douglass, Oprah, Justice Thurgood Marshall, and Jackie Robinson. War Heroes, doctors, scientists, educators, artists, athletes, businessmen and leaders of many professions are included.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Table of Contents
  5. Foreword
  6. Preface by Seymour “Sy” Brody
  7. Introduction
  8. 1 Henry “Hank” Aaron: Baseball Player
  9. 2 Abraham: Diplomat, Interpreter
  10. 3 Alvin Ailey: Dancer, Choreographer
  11. 4 The Tuskegee Airmen: World War II Bombardment Group
  12. 5 Ira Frederick Aldridge: Actor
  13. 6 Muhammad Ali: Prize Fighter
  14. 7 Richard Allen: Church Founder, Bishop
  15. 8 Bishop Barbara Amos: Evangelist
  16. 9 Caroline Virginia Anderson: Physician
  17. 10 Marian Anderson: Opera Singer
  18. 11 Russell L. Anderson: Physician
  19. 12 Maya Angelou: Poet, Educator, Actress, Director
  20. 13 Louis Armstrong: Jazz Musician
  21. 14 Arthur Robert Ashe, Jr.: Tennis Champion
  22. 15 Crispus Attucks: Freedom Martyr
  23. 16 Josephine Baker: Dancer, Humanitarian
  24. 17 James Baldwin: Essayist, Novelist, Playwright
  25. 18 Edward M. Bannister: Artist
  26. 19 Ida B. Wells Barnett: Civil Rights Advocate
  27. 20 James P. Beckwourth: Explorer, Pioneer
  28. 21 Lerone Bennett, Jr.: Historian, Lecturer
  29. 22 Mary McLeod Bethune: Educator
  30. 23 James A. Bland: Composer, Musician
  31. 24 Carleton Bryant: Educator, Historian
  32. 25 Isa Hamm Bryant: Black Historical & Trainer Director
  33. 26 Ralph Johnson Bunche: United Nations Official
  34. 27 George Bush: Pioneer
  35. 28 William Harvey Carney: Civil War Hero
  36. 29 George Washington Carver: Botanist
  37. 30 Loretta Claiborne: Distance Runner, Advocate
  38. 31 Nat “King” Cole: Singer, Entertainer
  39. 32 Bessie Coleman: Aviator
  40. 33 William “Bill” Cosby: Comedian, Actor, Businessman
  41. 34 Rebecca Lee Crumpler: Pioneering Medical Doctor
  42. 35 Paul Cuffe: Colonizationist
  43. 36 Dorothy Dandridge: Actress
  44. 37 Benjamin Oliver Davis, Sr.: United States Army Officer
  45. 38 Sammy Davis, Jr.: Entertainer
  46. 39 Thomas Day: Cabinetmaker
  47. 40 Frederick A. Douglass: Abolitionist
  48. 41 Charles R. Drew: Physician
  49. 42 William Edward Burghardt Du Bois: Civil Rights Leader
  50. 43 Paul Laurence Dunbar: Poet
  51. 44 Todd Duncan: Opera Singer
  52. 45 Robert S. Duncanson: Artist
  53. 46 Katherine Dunham: Dancer, Choreographer
  54. 47 Lee Elder: Golfer
  55. 48 Ralph Ellison: Essayist, Novelist
  56. 49 Medgar Evers: Civil Rights Activist
  57. 50 Ella Fitzgerald: Jazz Singer
  58. 51 Curtis Charles “Curt” Flood: Baseball Player, Activist
  59. 52 James Forten: Inventor, Abolitionist
  60. 53 Edward Franklin Frazier: Sociologist
  61. 54 Marcus M. Garvey: Colonizationist
  62. 55 Willie Edward Gary: Attorney-at-Law
  63. 56 Berry Gordy, Jr.: Music Executive
  64. 57 Earl G. Graves: CEO Earl G Graves, Ltd
  65. 58 Addie L. Greene: Government Official
  66. 59 Alex Haley: Journalist, Lecturer, Historical Novelist
  67. 60 George Cleveland Hall: Physician, Educator
  68. 61 Fannie Lou Hamer: Civil Rights Activist
  69. 62 William Christoper (W.C.) Handy: Musician
  70. 63 Lemuel Haynes: Minister, Minuteman
  71. 64 James Augustine Healy: Catholic Bishop
  72. 65 Josiah Henson: Abolitionist
  73. 66 Matthew Alexander Henson: Explorer
  74. 67 William Augustus Hinton: Physician, Educator
  75. 68 William Meredith Holland, Sr.: Civil Rights Advocate
  76. 69 John Hope: Educator
  77. 70 Lena Home: Singer
  78. 71 James Langston Hughes: Author
  79. 72 Frederick S. Humphries: Educator, Chemist
  80. 73 Zora Neale Hurston: Anthropologist, Novelist
  81. 74 Jesse Louis Jackson: Politician
  82. 75 Nell Cecilia Jackson: Olympic Track Star, Coach
  83. 76 Bishop Thomas D. Jakes: Evangelist
  84. 77 Caterina Jarboro: Opera Singer
  85. 78 Mae Carol Jemison: Astronaut, Physician
  86. 79 John H. Johnson: Publisher, Entrepreneur
  87. 80 Malvin Gray Johnson: Artist
  88. 81 Barbara Jordan: Congresswoman
  89. 82 Michael Jordan: Basketball Player
  90. 83 Percy L. Julian: Research Chemist
  91. 84 Jackie Joyner-Kersee: Heptathlon Olympian
  92. 85 Everett A. Kershaw: Educator, Radio Personality
  93. 86 Coretta Scott King: Human Rights Leader
  94. 87 Martin Luther King, Jr.: Civil Rights Leader, Orator
  95. 88 Theodore K. Lawless: Dermatologist, Philanthropist
  96. 89 Jacob Lawrence: Artist
  97. 90 Lewis Sheridan Leary: Anti-Slavery Fighter
  98. 91 Carl Lewis: Olympic Track and Field Athlete
  99. 92 Mary Edmonia Lewis: Sculptor
  100. 93 Joe Louis: Prize Fighter
  101. 94 Mary Eliza Mahoney: Pioneer in Nursing
  102. 95 Thurgood Marshall: US Supreme Court Justice
  103. 96 Joanne M. & Elmer P. Martin: Wax Museum Founders
  104. 97 Jan Matzeliger: Inventor
  105. 98 Hattie McDaniel: Actress
  106. 99 Ronald E. McNair: Astronaut, Laser Physicist
  107. 100 Oscar Deveraux Micheaux: Filmmaker, Author
  108. 101 Abbie Mitchell: Singer, Actress
  109. 102 Garrett A. Morgan: Inventor
  110. 103 Constance Baker Motley: Lawyer, Judge
  111. 104 Isaac “Ike” Murphy: Jockey
  112. 105 James Cleveland “Jesse” Owens: Olympic Athlete
  113. 106 Rosa Parks: Civil Rights Activist
  114. 107 Bill Pickett: Cowboy, Wild West Showman
  115. 108 Sidney Poitier: Actor
  116. 109 Alvin Poussaint: Psychiatrist
  117. 110 Colin L. Powell: Four Star General, US Army
  118. 111 Leontyne Price: Opera Singer
  119. 112 Asa Philip Randolph: Labor Leader, Rights Advocate
  120. 113 Harold Calvin Ray: Evangelist, Businessman
  121. 114 Garth C. Reeves, Sr.: Editor, Community Activist
  122. 115 Paul Robeson: Actor
  123. 116 Jack Roosevelt “Jackie” Robinson: Baseball Player
  124. 117 Luther (Bill) “Bojangles” Robinson: Dancer, Actor
  125. 118 Augusta Savage: Sculptor
  126. 119 Philippa Duke Schuyler: Musician
  127. 120 Eric O. Simpson: Newspaper Publisher
  128. 121 Naomi Sims: Fashion Model
  129. 122 Benjamin “Pap” Singleton: Colonizationist
  130. 123 Moneta Sleet, Jr.: Photographer
  131. 124 Mabel Keaton Staupers: Nurse, Activist
  132. 125 Bessie B. Stringfield: WWII Motorcycle Courier
  133. 126 Henry Ossawa Tanner: Artist
  134. 127 Susan L. Taylor: Editor
  135. 128 Mary Church Terrell: Civil Rights Advocate
  136. 129 Debi Thomas: Olympic Figure Skating Champion
  137. 130 Adah Belle Samuels Thoms: Nursing Pioneer
  138. 131 Channing H. Tobias: Relations Leader, Clergyman
  139. 132 William Monroe Trotter: Journalist, Civil Rights Leader
  140. 133 Sojourner Truth: Abolitionist, Civil War Heroine
  141. 134 Harriet Tubman: Underground Railroad Conductor
  142. 135 Walter Tumbull: Choirmaster, Vocalist
  143. 136 Madame C.J. Walker: Businesswoman
  144. 137 Booker T. Washington: Educator
  145. 138 Phyllis Wheatley: Poet
  146. 139 Isaac “Bogue” White: Soldier
  147. 140 Lawrence Douglas Wilder: Activist, Politician
  148. 141 Roy Wilkins: Civil Rights Leader
  149. 142 Daniel Hale Williams: Surgeon
  150. 143 Paul R. Williams: Architect
  151. 144 Oprah Winfrey: Talk Show Host
  152. 145 Eldrick “Tiger” Woods: Golf Champion
  153. 146 Granville T. Woods: Inventor
  154. 147 Carter G. Woodson: Educator, Historian
  155. 148 Louis T. Wright: Physician, Activist
  156. 149 The Wrought Iron Men: Artisans
  157. 150 Malcom X (El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz): Nationalist