Contemporary Black biography. profiles from the international Black community. Volume 82
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Detroit, Mich. : Gale, c2010.
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English
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9781414456997 (electronic book), 1414456999 (electronic book)

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"ISSN 1058-1316."
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
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Provides informative biographical profiles of the important and influential persons of African American and/or black heritage. Covers persons of various nationalities in a wide variety of fields, including architecture, art, business, dance, education, fashion, film, industry, journalism, law, literature, medicine, music, politics and government, publishing, religion, science and technology, social issues, sports, television, theater, and others.

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(2010). Contemporary Black biography: profiles from the international Black community . Gale.

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2010. Contemporary Black Biography: Profiles From the International Black Community. Gale.

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Contemporary Black Biography: Profiles From the International Black Community Gale, 2010.

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Contemporary Black Biography: Profiles From the International Black Community Gale, 2010.

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