AFRICAN AMERICANS IN THE PERFORMING ARTS, REV ED

"Profiles African-American actors, dancers, singers, musicians, composers, and choreographers. Each entry provides a biographical profile, concentrating on the events in that person's life related to his or her accomplishments in the performing arts, as well as a list of further reading"--Publisher's description.

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African Americans in the Performing Arts, Revised Edition profiles African-American actors, dancers, singers, musicians, composers, and choreographers. Each entry provides a biographical profile, concentrating on the events in that person's life related to his or her accomplishments in the performing arts, as well as a list of further reading. A general bibliography and subject indexes complete this fascinating new title. New and revised profiles include:

Angela Bassett

Mary J. Blige

Diahann Carroll

Don Cheadle

Ruby Dee

Laurence Fishburne

Morgan Freeman

Whoopi Goldberg

Richie Havens

Audra McDonald

Odetta

Queen Latifah

Phylicia Rashad

Usher

Stevie Wonder

and more.