Dictionary of Twentieth Century Black Leaders
- ISBN-10
- 1598240420
- ISBN-13
- 9781598240429
- Category
- Biography & Autobiography / Reference
- Pages
- 250
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2005
- Publisher
- E-Book Time
- Author
- Alton Hornsby
Description
Particular attention has been paid to African Americans who impacted public policy in the United States, but who have not been profiled in previous biographical compilations. Each entry is written by a scholar with intimate knowledge of his or her subject.
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