Biographies by and About African Americans
Resources for African American History Month
Biographies and Autobiographies
- Harold Washington and the neighborhoods : progressive city government in Chicago,
1983-1987. New Brunswick, N.J. :Rutgers University Press, c1991. 352.0773 H
- Angelou, Maya. Just give me a cool drink of water 'fore I die;. [1st ed.]. New York, : Random House, [1971]. 811 A
- One More River to Cross. Scholastic Inc. 920 H
- Yount, Lisa. Black scientists. New York : Facts on File, 1991.
- Klots, Steve. Richard Allen : founder of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. New York : Chelsea House Publishers, 1990.
Describes the life of the Afro-American leader who rose from slavery to become a minister, founded the African Methodist Episcopal Church, and participated in the first National Negro Convention 921 ALL
- Laslo, Cynthia, 1943-. Brandy. New York : Children's Press, c2000.
Describes the personal life and professional career of the young African-American singer and star of the television series, "Moesha.". 921 BRA
- Carson, Ben. Gifted Hands. Review & Herald Pub Assn, 1990. 921 CAR
- Cary, Lorene. Black ice. 1st Vintage Books ed. New York : Vintage Books, 1992. 921 CAR
- Conord, Bruce. Bill Cobsy : Family Man. New York : ChelseaHouse, 1999. 921 COS
- Douglas. Frederick Douglas. 921 D
- Savage, Jeff. Terrell Davis : TD. Minneapolis, MN : Lerner, 2000.
A biography of the Denver Broncos running back who
was chosen the Most Valuable Player in the 1998 Super Bowl. 921 Dav
- The Duke Ellington Primer. 921 ELL
- Kliment, Bud. Ella Fitzgerald. New York : Chelsea House 921 FIT
DeAngelis, Gina. Morgan Freeman. Philadelphia : Chelsea House Publishers, c2000. Traces the childhood and acting career
of the Oscar-nominated star of such films as "Driving Miss
Daisy" and "Seven.". 921 FRE
- Aaseng, Nathan. Florence Griffith Joyner : dazzling Olympian.
Minneapolis : Lerner Publications Co., c1989.
A biography
emphasizing the running career of the Olympic gold medalist
who set new records in the 1988 Games in Seoul. 921 GRI
- Alex Haley. 1994 : Chelsa House. 921 HAL
- Laslo, Cynthia, 1943-. Lauryn Hill. New York : Children's
Press, c2000.
A biography of the young African-American singer from New Jersey who won five Grammy awards in 1999, including Best New Artist. 921 HIL
- Haskin James. Lena Horne. New York : Coward-McCann, 1983.
921 HON-
- Jac Chaplik. Up With Hope. 921 J
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- Kosof, Anna. Jessie Jackson. New York : Franklin Watts. 921 JAC
- Rhodes Lisa Renee. Coretta Scott King. Philadelphia : Chelsea
House, 1998. 921 Kin
LI>Jackie Robinson. New York: Chelsa House, 1987. 921 ROB
- Simpson, O. J. I want to tell you : my response to your letters, your messages, your questions. Boston, Mass. :Little, Brown, c1995.921 SIM
- McCracken, Kristin. Will Smith. New York : Children's Press,
c2000.
Discusses the personal life and career of the rap
musician and actor, Will Smith. 921 SMI
- The Autobiography of Dempsy Travis : I Refused to Learn to Fail.
Chicago : Urban Research Press Inc., 1992. 921 TRA
- Talmadge, Morgan. Usher. New York : Children's Press, c2001.
Presents photographs and biographical information about
young singer and actor Usher whose album "My Way" became the
eleventh best-selling record of 1998; and includes a time
line, fact sheet, and word list. 921 USH
- Travis, Dempsey, 1920-. "Harold" : the people's mayor : an
authorized biography of Mayor Harold Washington. 1st ed.
Chicago, Ill. : Urban Research Press, c1989. 921 WA
- Washington, Booker T., 1856-1915. Up from slavery. Mattituck,
N.Y. : Amereon House, [n.d.]. 921 WAS
- Denzel Washington. Philadelphia : Chelso House. 921 WAS
- Welch, Catherine A. Ida B. Wells-Barnett : powerhouse with a
pen. Minneapolis, MN : Carolrhoda, 2000.
- Vanessa Williams. 921 WIL
- McKissack, Patricia. Rebel Against slavery. Scholastic Press :
New York, 1996. 970 McK
- Moore, Eva. The Story of George Washington Carver. Reissue.
Scholastic Paperbacks, 1995.
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