Altman, Susan.

Extraordinary Black Americans : from colonial to contemporary times / by Susan Altman ; consultants, Tony Martin, Lynell Hemphill. - Chicago : Childrens Press, c1989. - 240 p. : ill ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 236) and index.

Presents short biographies of ninety-five black Americans from colonial to contemporary times, highlighting their personal achievements and their resulting contributions to the growth of American society.

7.1 Follett Library Resources. 5-8 Follett Library Resources.

0516005812 0516405810 (pbk.)

88011977


African Americans--Biography--Juvenile literature.
African Americans--Biography.
African Americans--Biography.
African Americans--Biography.

E185.96 / .A56 1989

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