Biographical Dictionary of African Americans, Revised Edition

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Biographical Dictionary of African Americans, Revised Edition is written by Rachel Kranz and published by Infobase Holdings, Inc. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1438198779 (ISBN 10) and 9781438198774 (ISBN 13).

For centuries, African Americans have made important contributions to American culture. From Crispus Attucks, whose death marked the start of the Revolutionary War, to Oprah Winfrey, perhaps the most recognizable and influential TV personality today, black men and women have played an integral part in American history. This greatly expanded and updated edition of our best-selling volume, The Biographical Dictionary of Black Americans, Revised Edition profiles more than 250 of America's important, influential, and fascinating black figures, past and present—in all fields, including the arts, entertainment, politics, science, sports, the military, literature, education, the media, religion, and many more.