Oprah Winfrey
A biography of the actress, talk show hostess, and philanthropist, discussing her childhood of poverty and neglect and her rise to the top of the entertainment world.
920
year: 1999
copies: 5
call number/section: 920
lexile: 1240
subjects: winfrey, oprah, television personalities, motion picture actors and actresses, actors and actresses, african americans, african american actors, women, actors, winfrey, oprah, afro-americans [X]
Bill Cosby
Examines the life and show business career of Bill Cosby.
092
year: 1999
copies: 4
call number/section: 092
lexile:
Colin Powell
Examines the life and career of the first African-American chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, focusing on his role during the Persian Gulf War.
920
year: 2001
copies: 6
call number/section: 920
lexile:
subjects: powell, colin l, generals, african american generals, african americans, persian gulf war, 1991, united states, afro-americans [X]
Alice Walker
Examines the life and work of the author of "The Color Purple" and other works which focus on the lives of black women.
920
year: 1998
copies: 9
call number/section: 920
lexile:
subjects: walker, alice, african american authors, authors, american, african americans, american authors, black authors, afro-americans [X], afro-american authors
Prince Hall
A summary of the life and career of the African-American social reformer.
921
year: 1992
copies: 3
call number/section: 921
lexile:
subjects: hall, prince, afro-americans [X], afro-american freemasons, african americans, african american freemasons, freemasons
Maya Angelou
Discusses the life and work of the noted black writer.
921
year: 1994
copies: 1
call number/section: 921
lexile: