Introduction                                       ix
    Birch, Glynn R.                                1  (2)
      Activist against drunk driving
    Blackwell, J. Kenneth, Sr.                     3  (4)
      Politician and businessman
    Brae, C. Michael                               7  (3)
      Recording company executive
    Braxton, Toni                                  10 (4)
      Talented R&B singer
    Brown, Warren                                  14 (2)
      Baker and television show host
    Bryant, William Benson                         16 (2)
      Legendary judge
    Chideya, Farai                                 18 (5)
      Commentator and journalist
    Clark, Mattie Moss                             23 (3)
      Gospel music matriarch
    Coleman, William F., III                       26 (3)
      Public school system administrator
    Collins, Paul                                  29 (3)
      Highly regarded painter
    Davis, Belva                                   32 (3)
      Pioneering TV news reporter
    Davis, Thulani                                 35 (4)
      Gifted journalist, playwright, and author
    DeVard, Jerri                                  39 (3)
      Sought-after marketing executive
    Drexler, Clyde                                 42 (4)
      ``The Glide'' of the NBA
    Easley, Annie J.                               46 (3)
      Computer scientist
    Gilles, Ralph                                  49 (3)
      Auto designer and executive
    Hall, Kevan                                    52 (3)
      Fashion designer to the stars
    Hamilton, Anthony                              55 (3)
      R&B and soul singer
    Harris, Richard E.                             58 (3)
      Trailblazing newspaper reporter
    Hart, Alvin Youngblood                         61 (3)
      Blues guitarist and singer
    Hurt, Byron                                    64 (3)
      Documentary writer, director, and producer
    Johnson, Katherine Coleman Goble               67 (3)
      Aerospace scientist and mathematician
    Jones, Star                                    70 (4)
      Lawyer and talk show host
    Jones, William A., Jr.                         74 (4)
      Civil rights leader and pastor
    Karim, Benjamin                                78 (3)
      Advisor to Malcolm X
    Keith, Floyd A.                                81 (3)
      Football coach and organization leader
    Knowles, Tina                                  84 (3)
      Fashion designer and stylist
    Luckett, LeToya                                87 (3)
      Young R&B vocalist
    Luke, Derek                                    90 (3)
      Critically acclaimed actor
    Lynch, Shola                                   93 (4)
      Award-winning documentary filmmaker
    Mac, Bernie                                    97 (4)
      Famed comic actor
    McClendon, Lisa                                101(3)
      Soulful gospel artist
    Millender-McDonald, Juanita                    104(3)
      Committed congresswoman
    Morgan, Tracy                                  107(3)
      Actor and comedian
    Mudimbe, V. Y.                                 110(3)
      Esteemed professor and writer
    Murphy, Eddie                                  113(7)
      Popular comedian and movie maker
    Ngugi wa Thiong'o                              120(4)
      Respected Kenyan writer
    Obama, Michelle                                124(4)
      Lawyer and hospital administrator
    Patrick, Deval                                 128(5)
      History-making state governor
    Pinkett, Randal                                133(3)
      Accomplished entrepreneur
    Quivers, Robin                                 136(3)
      Radio show host
    Robinson, Eddie G.                             139(4)
      Outstanding college football coach
    Scott, Harold Russell, Jr.                     143(3)
      Noted theater director
    Sheard, Kierra                                 146(3)
      Inspired young gospel singer
    Smythe-Haithe, Mabel                           149(3)
      Scholar, ambassador, and humanitarian
    Sommore                                        152(3)
      Comedian and actress
    Taylor, Ephren W., II                          155(3)
      Enterprising businessman
    Thomas, Mickalene                              158(3)
      Celebrated artist
    Thoms, Tracie                                  161(3)
      Stage and screen actress
    Tucker, Cynthia                                164(4)
      Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist
    Vega, Marta Moreno                             168(3)
      Scholar of Caribbean culture
    Wade, Dwyane                                   171(3)
      Pro basketball stand-out
    White-Hammond, Gloria E                        174(3)
      Caring pastor and physician
    Winfrey, Oprah                                 177(6)
      Talk show host and cultural icon
    Withers, Bill                                  183(4)
      Hit-making songwriter and singer
Cumulative Nationality Index                       187(14)
Cumulative Occupation Index                        201(20)
Cumulative Subject Index                           221(48)
Cumulative Name Index                              269