Catalog Record
NMAFREF copy 39088009048083 has bookplate: Smithsonian Institution Libraries, S. Dillon Ripley Endowment, From his friends, 1993. Aaron, Hank (1934-) Baseball player -- Abbott, Robert Sengstacke (1868-1940) Newspaper publisher, editor -- Abdul-Jabbar, Kareem (1947-) Basketball player, author -- Ailey, Alvin (1931-1989) Choreographer, dancer, dance company founder -- Aldridge, Ira (1807-1867) Actor -- Alexander, Clifford L., Jr. (1933-) Lawyer, politician, humanitarian -- Ali, Muhammad (1942-) Boxing champion, civil rights activist, humanitarian -- Allen, Richard (1760-1831) Religious leader -- Anderson, Charles W., Jr. (1907-1960) Lawyer, state legislator, United Nations delegate -- Armstrong, Henry (1912-1988) Boxing champion, minister -- Armstrong, Louis "Satchmo" (1900-1971) Jazz trumpeter -- Arnett, Benjamin W. (1838-1906) Religious leader, educator, state politician, writer, bibliophile -- Ashe, Arthur (1943-1993) Tennis player, activist -- Attucks, Crispus (1723?-1770) Slave, sailor, patriot -- Bailey, DeFord (1899-1982) Entertainer, musician -- Baldwin, James (1924-1987) Novelist, essayist, short story writer, playwright -- Banneker, Benjamin (1731-1806) Inventor, mathematician, astronomer -- Baraka, Amiri (1934-) Educator, poet, writer, publisher, editor, social and political activist, dramatist, playwright, music critic -- Barnes, Steven (1952-) Writer, television script writer, screenplay writer, lecturer, consultant, martial arts teacher -- Barnett, Claude A. (1889?-1967) Journalist, publisher -- Barthe, Richmond (1901-1989) Sculptor -- Bearden, Romare (1912-1988) Artist, writer, art historian, mathematician, social worker Belafonte, Harry (1927-) Entertainer, civil rights activist, humanitarian -- Bell, Derrick A., Jr. (1930-) Lawyer, educator, activist, writer -- Bell, James Madison (1826-1902) Orator, poet, political activist -- Binga, Jesse (1865-1950) Banker, realtor, philanthropist -- Blake, Eubie (1883-1983) Composer, performer, songwriter, musician, historian, educator -- Bledsoe, Jules (1897-1943) Singer, composer -- Blockson, Charles L. (1933-) Curator, educator, historian, bibliophile, writer -- Blue, Thomas Fountain (1866-1935) Librarian, organization official -- Bluford, Guy (1942-) Astronaut, aeronautical engineer -- Bond, Horace Mann (1904-1972) Educator, college dean, college president -- Bond, Julian (1940-) Civil rights activist, politician, organization leader -- Bontemps, Arna W. (1902-1973) Librarian, writer, critic, teacher -- Bouchet, Edward A. (1852-1918) Educator, religious worker, community activist -- Boyd, Richard Henry (1843-1922) religious leader, entrepreneur -- Bradley, Ed (1941-) Broadcast journalist -- Bradley, Thomas (1917-) Mayor, law enforcement officer, lawyer, athlete -- Braithwaite, William Stanley (1878-1962) Poet, critic, educator, writer, publisher -- Branson, Herman R. (1914-1995) Educator, physicist, college president -- Brawley, Benjamin G. (1882-1939) Educator, minister, college administrator, bibliophile, writer -- Brazeal, Brailsford R. (1905-1981) Educator, economist, writer -- Brewer, J. Mason (1896-1975) Folklorist, writer, educator -- Brimmer, Andrew F. (1926-) Economist, educator, entrepreneur Bristow, Lonnie R. (1930-) Physician, organization executive -- Brooke, Edward W. (1919-) U.S. Senator, state attorney general, lawyer, military officer -- Brown, Grafton Tyler (1841-1919) Painter, lithographer, draftsman, engineer, entrepreneur -- Brown, James (1933-) Musician, composer -- Brown, Morris (1770-1849) Minister, religious leader, civil rights activist -- Brown, Ron (1941-1996) Politician, Cabinet member, lawyer -- Brown, Sterling A. (1901-1989) Poet, critic, writer, editor, educator -- Brown, Tony (1933-) Television executive, producer, columnist, educator, filmmaker, activist -- Brown, William Wells (1814?-1884) Slave, abolitionist, writer, physician -- Brown, Willie L., Jr. (1934-) Mayor, politician -- Bruce, Blanche Kelso (1841-1898) U.S. Senator, politician, educator, orator -- Bryan, Andrew (1737?-1812) Religious worker -- Bullard, Eugene (1894-1961) Fighter pilot, boxer -- Bullins, Ed (1935-) Playwright, theater director, teacher, editor -- Bunche, Ralph J. (1903-1971) Statesman, diplomat, scholar, United Nations official -- Burgess, John M. (1909-) Bishop -- Burris, Roland (1937-) Lawyer, accountant, banker, state official -- Caliver, Ambrose (1894-1962) College administrator, educator, government appointee, writer -- Calloway, Cab (1908-1994) Bandleader, entertainer, songwriter, writer -- Campanella, Roy (1921-1993) Baseball player, entrepreneur, radio host, writer, philanthropist -- Campbell, E. Simms (1906-1971) Cartoonist -- Cardozo, Francis L. (1837-1903) Educator, politician, minister Carmichael, Stokely (1941-) Civil rights activist, organization leader, Pan Africanist -- Carney, William H. (1840-1908) Soldier, postal worker, messenger -- Carver, George Washington (1861?-1943) Agricultural chemist and researcher -- Cary, Lott (1780?-1828) Religious worker, missionary, colonizer -- Cayton, Horace R. (1903-1970) Researcher, writer, educator, sociologist, lecturer, journalist -- Chamberlain, Wilt (1936-) Basketball player -- Charles, Ray (1930-) Singer, composer, arranger -- Chavis, John (1763?-1838) Minister, missionary, educator -- Chenault, Kenneth I. (1951-) Corporate executive, lawyer -- Chesnutt, Charles Waddell (1858-1932) Writer, lawyer -- Chester, Thomas Morris (1834-1892) Journalist, lawyer, civil rights activist, military officer, school official, federal government official -- Church, Robert Reed, Sr. (1839-1912) Entrepreneur, banker, civic leader -- Cleaver, Eldridge (1935-1998) Militant, writer, minister -- Clement, George Clinton (1871-1935) Religious leader, activist -- Clement, Rufus E. (1900-1967) College president, educator, minister -- Cleveland, James (1931-1991) Musician, composer, religious worker -- Cochran, Johnnie (1937-) Lawyer -- Coker, Daniel (1780-1846) Religious leader, colonizer, abolitionist -- Cole, Nat "King" (1919-1965) Musician, singer, composer, entertainer -- Coleman, William T., Jr. (1920-) Lawyer, corporate executive, federal official -- Coltrane, John (1926-1967) Musician, bandleader, composer -- Cone, James H. (1938-) Theologian, minister, educator Conyers, John, Jr. (1929-) Congressman, civil rights advocate, lawyer -- Coppin, Levi Jenkins (1848-1924) Bishop, editor, writer -- Cornish, Samuel (1795-1858) Religious worker, editor, abolitionist -- Cosby, Bill (1937-) Comedian, philanthropist -- Craft, William (1824-1900) Abolitionist, educator, farmer -- Crockett, George W., Jr. (1909-1997) Congressman, judge, lawyer -- Crummell, Alexander (1819-1898) Religious worker, educator, writer -- Cuffe, Paul (1759-1817) Sailor, entrepreneur, emigrationist -- Cullen, Countee (1903-1946) Poet, essayist, novelist, playwright, educator -- Cuney, Norris Wright (1846-1898) Organizer, politician, entrepreneur -- Darlington, Roy Clifford (1908-1994) Pharmacist, teacher, researcher, writer -- Davis, Allison (1902-1983) Educator, social anthropologist, psychologist -- Davis, Benjamin Jefferson (1903-1964) Communist, lawyer, civil rights activist, city official -- Davis, Benjamin O., Jr. (1912-) Military officer -- Davis, Benjamin O., Sr. (1877-1970) Military officer, educator, government official -- Davis, Miles (1926-1991) Musician, bandleader, composer, arranger -- Davis, Ossie (1917-) Writer, producer, actor -- Davis, Sammy, Jr. (1925-1990) Singer, dancer, comedian, musician, humanitarian, actor -- Dawson, William L. (1886-1970) Political leader, congressman -- Dawson, William Levi (1899-1990) Composer, educator, choral director -- Day, Thomas (1801?-1861) Entrepreneur -- Day, William Howard (1825-1900) Abolitionist, lecturer, editor, printer, educator, minister DeCarava, Roy (1919-) Photographer, artist, educator -- Delany, Hubert T. (1901-1990) Lawyer, educator, civil rights advocate -- Delany, Martin R. (1812-1885) Editor, physician, abolitionist, explorer, army officer, black nationalist, writer -- Delany, Samuel R. (1942-) Writer, poet, lecturer, literary critic, folk singer, educator, gay and women's rightsactivist -- Dellums, Ronald V. (1935-) Congressman -- Denby, Charles (1907-1983) Autoworker, newspaper editor, Marxist-humanist -- DePriest, Oscar S. (1871-1951) Entrepreneur, politician, congressman -- Dett, R. Nathaniel (1882-1943) Musician, composer, educator -- Diggs, Charles C., Jr. (1922-) Congressman, broadcast journalist, entrepreneur -- Dinkins, David N. (1927-) Lawyer, politician, mayor, public official, educator -- Divine, M. J. "Father" (1879-1965) Religious leader -- Dixon, Dean (1915-1976) Symphonic conductor -- Dodson, Howard, Jr. (1939-) Library curator, historian, lecturer, educator, consultant -- Dodson, Owen (1914-1983) Poet, novelist, playwright, director, educator -- Dorsey, Thomas Andrew (1899-1993) Musician, composer -- Douglas, Aaron (1899-1979) Artist, educator -- Douglass, Frederick (1818-1895) Abolitionist, orator, reformer, editor, humanitarian, statesman -- Drew, Charles R. (1904-1950) Educator, scientist, health administrator, surgeon, physician, publisher, athlete, coach -- Driskell, David C. (1931-) Artist, educator, writer, curator, foundation director -- Du Bois, W. E. B. (1868-1963) Writer, scholar, activist, Pan Africanist Dudley, Edward R. (1911-) Lawyer, diplomat, politician, judge -- Dunbar, Paul Laurence (1872-1906) Poet, short story writer, novelist, lyricist -- Duncanson, Robert S. (1822?-1872) Painter -- Du Sable, Jean Baptiste Pointe (1745-1818) Settler, explorer, trader -- Dykes, De Witt S., Sr. (1903-1991) Minister, church official, architect -- Eckstine, Billy (1914-1993) Singer, bandleader -- Edmondson, William (1870?-1951) Sculptor, laborer -- Edwards, Nelson J. (1917-1974) Labor union official, civic leader -- Elder, Lee (1934-) Professional golfer -- Ellington, Duke (1899-1974) Bandleader, composer, pianist -- Elliott, Robert Brown (1842-1884) Politician, lawyer, editor -- Ellison, Ralph (1914-1994) Writer -- Ellison, William (1790-1861) Slave, artisan, planter -- Erving, Julius (1950-) Basketball player, entrepreneur, sports analyst, basketball executive -- Espy, Mike (1953-) Cabinet member, lawyer, congressman -- Estes, Simon (1938-) Singer -- Europe, James Reese (1880-1919) Musician -- Evers, Medgar (1925-1963) Civil rights activist -- Farmer, James L., Jr. (1920-) Civil rights activist, educator -- Farrakhan, Louis (1933-) Religious leader -- Fauntroy, Walter E. (1933-) Minister, civil rights leader, congressman, human rights activist -- Fisher, Rudolph (1897-1934) Writer, physician, community leader -- Flipper, Henry O. (1856-1940) Military officer, writer, engineer -- Foreman, George (1949-) Boxer, Olympic medalist, minister, youth mentor, actor -- Forman, James (1928-) Civil rights activist, writer Forten, James (1766-1842) Manufacturer, abolitionist, community leader -- Fortune, T. Thomas (1856-1928) Journalist, civil rights activist, poet -- Foster, Henry W., Jr. (1933-) Surgeon, medical school educator -- Foster, Rube (1879-1930) Baseball player, sports administrator, sports organizer, organization founder -- Francis, Norman C. (1931-) College president, lawyer -- Franklin, John Hope (1915-) Historian, writer, lecturer, educator -- Fraunces, Samuel (1722?-1795?) Entrepreneur, caterer, servant -- Frazier, E. Franklin (1894-1962) Sociologist, educator, writer, activist -- Freeman, Morgan (1937-) Actor, dancer, singer, director -- Fuller, S. B. (1895-1988) Entrepreneur -- Gardner, Newport (1746?-1826) Musician, community leader, schoolteacher, religious leader, missionary -- Garnet, Henry Highland (1815-1882) Abolitionist, religious worker -- Garvey, Marcus (1887-1940) Organization founder, Pan Africanist, nationalist, newspaper founder, writer, entrepreneur -- Gaston, Arthur G. (1892-1996) Entrepreneur -- Gates, Henry Louis, Jr. (1950-) Educator, scholar, literary critic, writer -- Gibbs, Mifflin Wistar (1823-1915) Abolitionist, entrepreneur, politician, lawyer, government official -- Gibson, Benjamin F. (1931-) Federal judge -- Gibson, Truman K., Jr. (1912-) Lawyer, boxing promoter, entrepreneur -- Gillespie, Dizzy (1917-1993) Musician, bandleader, composer, arranger, entertainer -- Gilpin, Charles S. (1878-1930) Actor, singer -- Gloucester, John (1776?-1822) Religious leader -- Glover, Danny (1947-) Actor Goode, Mal (1908-1995) Journalist, consultant -- Gordy, Berry (1929-) Songwriter, record producer, entrepreneur -- Granger, Lester B. (1896-1976) Civic leader, organization executive -- Gravely, Samuel L., Jr. (1922-) Military officer -- Graves, Earl G. (1935-) Publisher, corporate executive -- Gray, William H., III (1941-) Foundation executive, minister, congressman -- Greaves, William "Bill" G. (1926-) Film producer, director, writer -- Greener, Richard T. (1844-1922) Educator, lawyer, government official -- Gregory, Dick (1932-) Comedian, civil rights activist, nutrition advocate -- Grimke, Archibald Henry (1849-1930) Lawyer, journalist, editor, government official, civil rights activist -- Grimke, Francis J. (1850-1937) Minister, civil rights activist -- Gumbel, Bryant (1948-) Broadcast journalist -- Haley, Alex (1921-1992) Writer, genealogical researcher -- Hall, George Cleveland (1864-1930) Physician, surgeon, civic worker -- Hall, Prince (1735?-1807) Organizer, abolitionist, leather crafter -- Hammon, Jupiter (b.1711) Poet, tract writer -- Hampton, Lionel (1908-) Musician, bandleader, composer -- Handy, W. C. (1873-1958) Composer, musician, music publisher, bandleader, choral director, concert producer, educator -- Harrington, Oliver W. (1912-1995) Cartoonist, journalist, writer -- Harrison, Richard B. (1864-1935) Actor, teacher, dramatic reader, lecturer, elocutionist, railroad worker, bellhop -- Harvey, William R. (1941-) College president, educator, entrepreneur Hastie, William Henry (1904-1976) Judge, educator, civil rights advocate, governor -- Hawkins, Augustus F. (1907-) Congressman -- Hayden, Robert E. (1913-1980) Poet, educator, editor -- Hayes, Roland (1887-1977) Concert singer, voice instructor -- Haynes, George Edmund (1880-1960) Social work educator, scholar, organization founder -- Haynes, Lemuel (1753-1833) Patriot, minister -- Healy, James Augustine (1830-1900) Religious leader -- Henderson, Fletcher (1898-1952) Musician, bandleader -- Henry, Warren E. (1909-) Scientist, inventor, educator, scholar -- Henson, Matthew A. (1866-1955) Seaman, explorer, writer -- Herndon, Alonzo F. (1858-1927) Entrepreneur, philanthropist -- Hewlett, James (fl. 1820s) Actor, entertainer -- Higginbotham, A. Leon, Jr. (1928-) Judge, educator, writer -- Hill, Jesse, Jr. (1926-) Corporate executive, entrepreneur -- Himes, Chester (1909-1984) Writer -- Holder, Eric H., Jr. (1951-) Federal deputy attorney general -- Holland, Jerome "Brud" (1916-1985) Educator, college president, diplomat, business executive -- Holly, James T. (1829-1911) Religious leader, missionary, black separatist -- Holstein, Caspar A. (1876-1944) Entrepreneur, racketeer -- Hooks, Benjamin L. (1925-) Lawyer, organization leader, minister -- Hope, John (1868-1936) College president, educator -- Horton, George Moses (1797?-1883?) Poet, slave -- Hosier, "Black Harry" (1750?-1806) Preacher, slave, servant -- Houston, Charles Hamilton (1895-1950) Lawyer, educator -- Hubbard, William DeHart (1903-1976) Olympic track star, public housing official Hughes, Langston (1902-1967) Writer, playwright, editor, columnist, lecturer -- Hunton, William Alphaeus (1863-1916) Founder, organizer, administrator, orator, writer -- Imes, Elmer S. (1883-1941) Scientist, inventor, teacher, scholar -- Ingram, Rex (1895-1969) Actor -- Jack, Hulan (1905-1986) Politician -- Jackman, Harold (1901-1961) Educator, model, editor, bibliophile, theater cofounder, patron of the arts -- Jackson, Jesse L. (1941-) Human rights activist, minister, organization founder, speaker, political appointee -- Jackson, Maynard H. (1938-) Lawyer, mayor, entrepreneur -- Jackson, Michael (1958-) Entertainer, singer, dancer, composer, actor, humanitarian -- Jacob, John E. (1934-) Organization and corporate executive -- James, Daniel "Chappie," Jr. (1920-1978) Military officer -- Jarrett, Vernon D. (1921-) Journalist, radio and television producer and moderator -- Jefferson, Blind Lemon (1897-1929) Musician, composer -- Johnson, Charles S. (1893-1956) Sociologist, college president, civil rights leader -- Johnson, Frank (1792-1844) Composer, bandleader, orchestra leader, violinist -- Johnson, J. Rosamond (1873-1954) Composer, entertainer -- Johnson, Jack (1878-1946) Boxing champion -- Johnson, James Weldon (1871-1938) Writer, lyricist, diplomat, critic, educator, lawyer, editor, activist -- Johnson, John H. (1918-) Entrepreneur, publisher, insurance company executive -- Johnson, Joshua (1765?-1830?) Painter -- Johnson, Mordecai W. (1890-1976) College president, educator, minister Johnson, Rafer (1935-) Athlete, Olympic medalist, public service worker -- Johnson, Robert L. (1946-) Television executive, entrepreneur -- Johnson, Sargent (1887-1967) Sculptor -- Jones, Absalom (1746-1818) Religious leader -- Jones, Eugene Kinckle (1885-1954) Social welfare organizer -- Jones, Frederick McKinley (1893?-1961) Inventor, refrigeration engineer -- Jones, James Earl (1931-) Actor -- Jones, Laurence Clifton (1884-1975) School founder, school administrator -- Jones, LeRoi See Baraka, Amiri -- Jones, Prophet (1907-1971) Religious leader -- Jones, Quincy (1933-) Composer, arranger, musician, producer, entrepreneur, civil rights advocate, humanitarian -- Jones, Scipio Africanus (1863?-1943) Attorney, civil rights activist, politician -- Joplin, Scott (1868?-1917) Composer -- Jordan, Michael (1963-) Basketball player -- Jordan, Vernon (1935-) Lawyer, civil rights leader, presidential adviser -- Josey, E. J. (1924-) Librarian, writer, activist -- Julian, Percy L. (1899-1975) Scientist, educator, entrepreneur, inventor -- Just, Ernest Everett (1883-1941) Biologist, educator, writer -- Kay, Ulysses S. (1917-1995) Composer, educator -- Kelley, William Melvin (1937-) Novelist, essayist, short story writer -- King, B. B. (1925-) Musician -- King, Martin Luther, Jr. (1929-1968) Civil rights leader, minister -- Lafon, Thomy (1810-1893) Entrepreneur, philanthropist -- Langston, John Mercer (1829-1897) Lawyer, politician, congressman, diplomat, educator, orator -- Latimer, Lewis Howard (1848-1928) Inventor, writer Lawless, T. K. (1892-1971) Dermatologist, philanthropist -- Lawrence, Jacob (1917-) Artist, educator -- Lee, Spike (1957-) Filmmaker, screenwriter, actor -- Leevy, Carroll M. (1920-) Medical researcher, educator, administrator, humanitarian -- Leidesdorff, William A. (1810-1848) Pioneer, entrepreneur, civic leader -- Lewis, David Levering (1936-) Educator, writer, historian -- Lewis, Henry (1932-1996) Symphony orchestra conductor, opera conductor -- Lewis, John R. (1940-) Congressman, politician, civil rights activist -- Lewis, Reginald F. (1942-1993) Entrepreneur, philanthropist -- Liele, George (1750?-1820) Religious worker -- Little Richard (1932-) Singer, entertainer -- Locke, Alain Leroy (1886-1954) Philosopher, patron of the arts, writer, educator -- Logan, Rayford W. (1897-1982) Historian, educator, writer, civil rights activist -- Long, Richard A. (1927-) Educator, writer, patron of the arts -- Looby, Z. Alexander (1899-1972) Attorney, civil rights activist, educator, politician -- Louis, Joe (1914-1981) Boxing champion -- Lowery, Joseph E. (1922-) Minister, civil rights activist, organization official -- Lucas, Sam (1840-1916) Entertainer -- Lynch, John Roy (1847-1939) State legislator, congressman, lawyer, realtor -- Madhubuti, Haki (1942-) Poet, essayist, educator, publisher -- Majors, Monroe A. (1864-1960) Physician, civil rights and political activist, editor, journalist, writer -- Marino, Eugene Antonio (1934-) Religious leader -- Marrs, Elijah P. (1840-1910) Minister, educator, school cofounder, political activist Marsalis, Wynton (1961-) Jazz and classical trumpeter, composer, lecturer, promoter, educator -- Marshall, Thurgood (1908-1993) U.S. Supreme Court judge, U.S. solicitor general, civil rights attorney, organization official -- Martin, John Sella (1832-1876) Minister, abolitionist, organization worker, journalist, politician -- Mason, Charles Harrison (1866-1961) Religious leader -- Massey, Walter E. (1938-) Physicist, college president, educator -- Massie, Samuel Proctor, Jr. (1919-) Chemist, educator, college president, writer, entrepreneur -- Matzeliger, Jan E. (1852-1889) Inventor -- Maynard, Robert C. (1937-1993) Newspaper editor and publisher, journalist, reporter, social critic -- Mays, Benjamin E. (1894-1984) College president, educator, scholar, minister, civic leader, public speaker -- Mays, Willie (1931-) Baseball player -- McCoy, Elijah (1843-1929) Inventor -- McCree, Wade H., Jr. (1920-1987) Solicitor-general, judge, lawyer, educator -- McKay, Claude (1890?-1948) Writer, poet, editor -- McKissick, Floyd (1922-1991) Civil rights activist, lawyer, entrepreneur, city developer -- McMillan, Elridge W. (1934-) Foundation executive, government official, educator -- McNair, Ronald E. (1950-1986) Astronaut, physicist -- Meredith, James H. (1933-) Civil rights pioneer, writer, entrepreneur -- Metcalfe, Ralph H. (1910-1978) Congressman, politician, Olympic track star, coach, educator -- Meyzeek, Albert E. (1862-1963) Educator, civil rights activist -- Mfume, Kweisi (1948-) Congressman, civil rights leader, organization executive Micheaux, Oscar (1884?-1951) Filmmaker, novelist, farmer -- Miller, Dorie (1919-1943) Serviceman, hero -- Miller, Kelly (1863-1939) Mathematician, sociologist, educator, writer, journalist -- Mitchell, Arthur (1934-) Dancer, choreographer, educator, dance company founder -- Mitchell, Clarence M., Jr. (1911-1984) Administrator, civil rights activist, lawyer -- Mitchell, Loften (1919-) Playwright, theater historian, writer -- Mitchell, Parren J. (1922-) Congressman, civil rights activist, educator -- Molineaux, Tom (1784-1818) Boxer, athlete -- Mollison, Irvin C. (1898-1962) Lawyer, scholar, judge -- Morgan, Garrett A. (1875-1963) Inventor, entrepreneur -- Morial, Ernest (1929-1989) Mayor, politician, lawyer, judge -- Morrow, E. Frederic (1909-1994) Lawyer, television executive, White House aide -- Morton, "Jelly Roll" (1885?-1941) Composer, musician -- Moses, Bob (1935-) Civil rights activist, educator -- Mosley, Walter (1952-) Writer -- Moss, Carlton (1910-1997) Filmmaker, actor, writer, social critic, educator -- Motley, Archibald J., Jr. (1891-1981) Painter -- Motley, Willard (1909-1965) Writer -- Moton, Robert Russa (1867-1940) Educator, writer -- Muddy Waters (1915-1983) Musician -- Muhammad, Elijah (1897-1975) Religious leader, black nationalist -- Murphy, Eddie (1961-) Entertainer -- Murphy, Isaac (1861?-1896) Jockey -- Murray, Daniel (1852-1925) Librarian, bibliophile -- Murray, Peter Marshall (1888-1969) Physician -- Muse, Clarence (1889-1979) Actor, entertainer, composer, writer, director Myers, Isaac (1835-1891) Labor leader, entrepreneur -- Napier, James C. (1845-1940) Lawyer, entrepreneur, register of the U.S. Treasury -- Nell, William C. (1816-1874) Abolitionist, civil servant, community activist, writer, historian -- Newton, Huey P. (1942-1989) Political activist, organization cofounder -- Nix, Robert N. C., Sr. (1898?-1987) Congressman, lawyer, politician -- Nixon, E. D., Sr. (1899-1987) Union leader, civil rights activist, railroad porter -- Oliver, Joseph "King" (1895-1938) Bandleader, musician -- O'Neal, Frederick D. (1905-1992) Actor, theater organizer -- Ottley, Roi (1906-1960) Journalist, writer -- Overton, Anthony (1865-1946) Entrepreneur, banker -- Owens, Jesse (1913-1980) Olympic track star, entrepreneur -- Pace, Harry H. (1884-1943) Entrepreneur, insurance executive, music publisher, record producer, educator, lawyer -- Page, Alan Cedric (1945-) Football player, lawyer, state Supreme Court justice, patron of education -- Paige, "Satchel" (1906-1982) Baseball pitcher, coach -- Parker, Charlie "Yardbird" (1920-1955) Musician -- Parks, Gordon (1912-) Photographer, writer, director, composer, musician -- Parrish, Charles H., Sr. (1859-1931) Educator, minister, school founder, college president, activist -- Patterson, Frederick D. (1901-1988) Veterinarian, educator, college president, fund raiser, organization founder -- Payne, Daniel A. (1811-1893) Religious leader, educator, college president, historian -- Penn, I. Garland (1867-1930) Educator, journalist, religious worker Pennington, James W. C. (1807-1870) Minister, abolitionist -- Perkins, Edward J. (1928-) Diplomat, ambassador -- Perry, Harold R. (1916-1991) Priest, bishop -- Petersen, Frank, Jr. (1932-) Military officer -- Pickens, William (1881-1954) Educator, college administrator, orator, writer, civil rights leader, government official -- Pickett, Bill (1870-1932) Wild West show performer, cowboy -- Pierce, Samuel R., Jr. (1922-) Lawyer, government official -- Pinchback, P. B. S. (1837-1921) Politician, entrepreneur, newspaper editor -- Pippin, Horace (1888-1946) Painter -- Plinton, James O., Jr. (1914-1996) Business executive, pilot, instructor -- Poitier, Sidney (1927-) Actor, director, producer -- Poor, Salem (b. 1747) Revolutionary War patriot -- Poston, Ted (1906-1974) Journalist, civil rights activist, writer -- Poussaint, Alvin F. (1934-) Psychiatrist, educator, writer -- Powell, Adam Clayton, Jr. (1908-1972) Minister, councilman, congressman, civil rights activist, politician -- Powell, Colin (1937-) Military leader -- Pratt, Awadagin (1966-) Concert pianist -- Price, J. C. (1854-1893) Minister, college president, educator, orator -- Pride, Charley (1938?-) Country singer, baseball player -- Proctor, Henry Hugh (1868-1933) Minister, writer, lecturer -- Proctor, Samuel D. (1914-1997) Minister, college president, educator, public servant, lecturer -- Prosser, Gabriel (1775?-1800) Slave, insurrectionist -- Purvis, Robert (1810-1898) Abolitionist -- Quarles, Benjamin A. (1904-1996) Historian, scholar, educator, administrator, writer Randolph, A. Philip (1889-1979) Union organizer, labor leader -- Rangel, Charles B. (1930-) Congressman, lawyer -- Ransom, Reverdy C. (1861-1959) Religious leader, civil rights activist -- Rapier, James T. (1837-1883) Congressman, farmer, government official -- Raspberry, William J. (1935-) Journalist, television commentator, teacher, speaker -- Reason, Charles Lewis (1818-1893) Educator, abolitionist -- Redding, J. Saunders (1906-1988) Writer, critic, educator -- Reid, Ira De A. (1901-1968) Sociologist, scholar, educator -- Remond, Charles Lenox (1810-1873) Abolitionist -- Revels, Hiram Rhoades (1827-1901) Minister, educator, college president, U.S. senator -- Ribbs, Willy T. (1956-) Automobile racer -- Richardson, Willis (1889?-1977) Playwright, writer, director, drama historian, educator, government worker -- Riles, Wilson C. (1917-) Educational administrator -- Robeson, Paul (1898-1976) Actor, singer, activist -- Robinson, Bill "Bojangles" (1878?-1949) Dancer -- Robinson, Frank (1935-) Baseball player and manager -- Robinson, Jackie (1919-1972) Baseball player, civil rights activist -- Robinson, Randall (1941-) Civil rights activist, lawyer -- Robinson, Sugar Ray (1921-1989) Boxing champion, entrepreneur, philanthropist -- Rogers, J. A. (1883?-1965) Historian, writer, journalist -- Rowan, Carl (1925-) Journalist, government official, writer -- Ruggles, David (1810-1849) Abolitionist, hydrotherapist, editor, entrepreneur -- Russell, Bill (1934-) Basketball player, coach -- Russworm, John Brown (1799-1851) Journalist, abolitionist, colonizer Rustin, Bayard (1910-1987) Pacifist, civil and human rights activist -- Satcher, David (1941-) U.S. surgeon general, physician, medical school president, educator, research center administrator -- Schomburg, Arthur Alfonso (1874-1938) Bibliophile, library curator, writer -- Scott, Dred (1795-1858) Slave, litigator -- Scott, Emmett Jay (1873-1957) Editor, college administrator, political activist -- Scott, Wendell (1921-1990) Automobile racer -- Seymour, William Joseph (1870-1922) Religious leader -- Shaw, Bernard (1940- ) Television journalist, reporter -- Shirley, George I. (1934- ) Opera singer, educator -- Sifford, Charlie (1922- ) Professional golfer -- Simmons, William J. (1849-1890) Religious worker, educator, journalist, college president, writer -- Slaughter, Henry Proctor (1871-1958) Bibliophile, organization leader, journalist, publisher -- Sleet, Moneta J., Jr. (1926-1996) Photojournalist -- Smalls, Robert (1839-1916) Naval hero, state legislator, congressman, customs collector -- Smith, James McCune (1813-1865) Physician, abolitionist, journalist -- Spaulding, Charles C. (1874-1952) Insurance executive, entrepreneur, civic leader -- Steward, William Henry (1847-1935) Editor, publisher, church leader, activist -- Still, William (1821-1902) Abolitionist, reformer, writer, entrepreneur -- Still, William Grant (1895-1978) Composer, arranger, conductor -- Stokes, Carl B. (1927-1996) Mayor -- Sullivan, Leon H. (1922- ) Minister, civil rights leader, entrepreneur Sullivan, Louis (1933- ) Medical school president, physician, government official -- Sutton, Percy E. (1920- ) Lawyer, civil rights activist, lecturer, public official, entrepreneur -- Tanner, Benjamin Tucker (1835-1923) Church leader, editor, journalist -- Tanner, Henry Ossawa (1859-1937) Painter -- Taylor, Marshall W. "Major" (1878-1932) Bicycle racer -- Temple, Edward S. (1927- ) Track coach, educator -- Thomas, Clarence (1948- ) U.S. Supreme Court judge, lawyer, administrator -- Thomas, Franklin A. (1934- ) Lawyer, foundation executive, humanitarian -- Thomas, Jesse O. (1883-1972) Educator, government official, civic worker -- Thurman, Howard (1900-1981) Theologian, minister, mystic, civil rights advisor -- Thurman, Wallace (1902-1934) Novelist, playwright, ghostwriter, journalist -- Tindley, Charles Albert (1851-1933) Minister, composer -- Tobias, Channing H. (1882-1961) Organization official, minister, social worker, civic leader -- Toomer, Jean (1892-1967) Writer, philosopher -- Trotter, Monroe (1872-1934) Publisher, editor, civil rights activist -- Turner, Henry McNeal (1834-1915) Religious worker, emigrationist, educator -- Turner, Nat (1800-1831) Slave, liberation theologian, insurrectionist -- Tyler, Ralph (1859-1921) Editor, journalist, government official -- Underwood, Edward Ellsworth (1864-1942) Physician, minister, editor, civil rights leader, politician -- Van DerZee, James (1886-1983) Photographer -- Vann, Robert L. (1887-1940) Journalist, lawyer, politician, civil rights activist, entrepreneur Van Peebles, Melvin (1932- ) Novelist, playwright, screenwriter, director, actor, composer, stock market trader -- Varick, James (1750?-1827) Religious leader -- Vashon, George Boyer (1824-1878?) Teacher, lawyer, writer -- Vesey, Denmark (1767-1822) Carpenter, liberation theologian, slave, insurrectionist -- Vincent, U. Conrad (1892-1938) Physician, hospital founder, reformer -- Walker, David (1796?-1830) Abolitionist, protest writer -- Walker, Leroy T. (1918- ) Educator, Olympic coach, Olympic administrator -- Walker, Moses Fleetwood (1857-1924) Baseball player, activist, inventor, entrepreneur -- Waller, Fats (1904-1943) Pianist, organist, composer, singer, bandleader -- Walrond, Eric (1898-1966) Writer, journalist -- Ward, Douglas Turner (1930- ) Playwright, director, producer, critic, theatrical company cofounder -- Ward, Samuel Ringgold (1817-1866?) Abolitionist, religious worker, journalist -- Warfield, William (1920- ) Concert singer, actor, educator -- Washington, Booker T. (1856-1915) School founder, college president, educator, community leader, organization founder, writer -- Washington, Denzel (1954- ) Actor, humanitarian -- Washington, Harold (1922-1987) Lawyer, politician -- Washington, Walter E. (1915- ) Mayor, lawyer, housing administrator -- Watts, Andre (1946- ) Concert pianist -- Weaver, Robert C. (1907-1997) Government official, scholar, labor and housing specialist -- Wedgeworth, Robert, Jr. (1937- ) Library administrator, educator, organization executive Wesley, Charles H. (1891-1987) Historian, minister, educator, college president -- West, Cornel (1953- ) Philosopher, scholar, educator, writer -- White, Charles (1918-1979) Painter -- White, Clarence Cameron (1880-1960) Composer, violinist -- White, Walter (1893-1955) Civil rights worker, organization executive, writer -- Whitman, Albery (1851-1901) Poet, minister -- Wideman, John Edgar (1941- ) Novelist, short fiction writer, essayist, critic, teacher -- Wilder, L. Douglas (1931- ) Lawyer, governor, politician, radio talk show host -- Wilkins, J. Ernest (1894-1959) Government official, lawyer -- Wilkins, Roy (1901-1981) Organization executive, journalist -- Williams, Avon Nyanza, Jr. (1921-1994) Lawyer, civil rights leader, politician -- Williams, Bert (1873-1922) Entertainer -- Williams, Daniel Hale (1856-1931) Physician, educator, hospital founder and administrator -- Williams, Edward Christopher (1871-1929) Librarian, educator, writer -- Williams, George Washington (1849-1891) Historian, politician, minister, journalist -- Williams, John A. (1925- ) Writer, journalist, educator -- Williams, Paul R. (1894-1980) Architect, entrepreneur -- Wilson, August (1945- ) Playwright, poet -- Wilson, William J. (b. 1810s?) Journalist, writer, educator, school administrator, activist, banker -- Woodruff, Hale A. (1900-1980) Printer, printmaker, muralist, educator -- Woods, Granville T. (1856-1910) Inventor, entrepreneur -- Woods, Tiger (1975- ) Professional golfer -- Woodson, Carter G. (1875-1950) Historian, writer, publisher, organization cofounder Work, John Wesley, III (1901-1967) Composer, music educator, scholar -- Work, Monroe Nathan (1866-1945) Sociologist, editor, bibliographer -- Wright, Isaac See Coker, Daniel -- Wright, Louis Tompkins (1891-1952) Physician, civil rights activist -- Wright, Richard (1906-1960) Writer, poet, dramatist, screenwriter -- Wright, Stephen J. (1910-1996) Educator, college president, organization official, public servant -- X, Malcolm (1925-1965) Human rights activist, lecturer, organizer -- Young, Andrew (1932- ) Minister, civil rights activist, politician, ambassador, mayor -- Young, Charles (1864-1922) Military officer, musician, educator, cartographer, congressman -- Young, Coleman A. (1918-1997) Mayor, civil rights activist -- Young, Whitney M., Jr. (1921-1971) Social worker, civil rights leader Provides biographical information on five hundred African American men who were pioneers, entrepreneurs, artists, reformers, leaders, officials, educators, or significant figures in other fields over three centuries. xxxiv, 1365 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm