African-American Social Leaders and Activists

by Jack Rummel, G.S. Prentzas (Editor)

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"...balanced...useful and informative." American Reference Books Annual "...clear, concise language...recommended for high-school, undergraduate, and public libraries." Booklist "The scope is impressive...well-written and accurate...[a] valuable reference. Recommended." Library Media Connection "...[a] fine reference..." School Library Journal African-American Social Leaders and Activists, Revised Edition documents the lives and legacies of a selection of memorable leaders from colonial times to the present day. Each entry provides a biographical profile, concentrating on the events in that person's life related to his or her accomplishments. A general bibliography and subject indexes complete this valuable new resource. New entries

262 pages, Hardcover

First published February 1, 2003

About the author

Since 1978, Jack Rummel has been writing music reviews for The Rag Times and other publications. He is a ragtime composer, author, performer and recording artist. His weekly radio program, "Ragtime America," has been broadcast continuously in the Denver, Colorado area since 1980 and can be heard on the Web at http://www.kgnu.org. In 2005, he received the Scott Joplin Award from the Scott Joplin Foundation for achievements in the field of ragtime.