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These African American Biographies are located at the Burroughs Library and the three branch libraries (Newfield, North, and Old Mill Green) of the Bridgeport Public Library System. Additional biographies indicated by the POP designation are location in the Popular Library with B and XB designations found in the Information Services Department. L.T. refers to Large Type editions. An

(*) astericks before the subject’s name indicates that at least one of the selections about that person is an autobiography. Each citation gives title, author, call number and branch location. (Some call numbers may vary from branch to branch and because of multiple edtions.

I HAVE A DREAM:

AFRICAN— AMERICAN

BIOGRAPHIES

NOTE: Names with a * list an Autobiography of that person. Call numbers at branches will not have X before the B.

* Aaron, Hank Title: I Had A Hammer: The Hank Aaron Story Author: Aaron, Hank Call: B A1134a Loc: Bur, Nor

Muhammad Ali Abdul-Jabar, Kareen Title: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Author: Pepe, Phil Call: B A1365a2 Loc: Bur

* Abernathy, Ralph David Title: And the walls came tumbling down : Ralph David Abernathy an autobiography (A) Author: Abernathy, Ralph David. Call: B A1466a

Loc: Bur, New

* Abu-Jamal, Mumia Title: We Want Freedom: A Life in The Author: Abu-Jamal, Mumia Call: 322.4 A165w Loc: New

* Ailey, Alvin Title: Revelations Author: Ailey, Alvin Call: B A2935a Loc: Bur

A - B Title: Alvin Ailey: A Life in Dance Call: B A42544a Author: Dunning, Jennifer Loc: Bur Call: B A2935d Loc: Bur * Amos, Wally Title: The Cookie Never Crumbles * Ali, Lalia Author: Amos, Wally Title: Reach!, Finding Strength, Call: B A5252c Spirit and Personal Power. Loc: Bur Author: Ali, Laila Call: B A3984aL * Anderson, Marian Loc: Nor Title: My What a Morning Author: Anderson, Marian * Ali, Muhammad Call: B A5482a Title: : the world's Loc: Bur, New champion Author: Tessitore, John. Title: Marian Anderson: A Singer’s Call: B A3983t Journey Loc: Bur, Nor, New Author: Keiler, Allan Call: B A5482k Title: Muhammad Ali: His Life and Loc: Bur, New, Nor, OMG Times Author: Hauser, Thomas Title: Marian Anderson Call: B A3983h Author: Patterson, Charles Loc: Bur, New Call: B 5482p Loc: Bur Title: Redemption Song Author: Marqusee, Mike * Angelou, Maya Call: B A3983ma Title: I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings Loc: Bur Author: Angelou, Maya Call: B A5848a Title: The Soul of a Butterfly Loc: Bur, OMG, New, Nor Author: Ali, Muhammad Call: B A3983aL Title: The Heart of a Woman Loc: Bur, Nor, OMG, POP-L.T. Author: Angelou, Maya Call: B A5848a4 * Allen, Dick Loc: Bur, Nor, New, OMG, POP-L.T. Title: Crash: The Life and Times Of Dick Allen Author: Allen, Dick and Whitaker, Tim * Archer, Chalmers Jr. * Arnett, Marvin V. Title: Growing Up Black in Rural Title: Pieces from Life’s Crazy Quilt Mississippi Author: Arnett, Marvin Author: Archer Jr., Chalmers Call: B A7487a Call: B A671g Loc: Bur, New Loc: Bur * Ashe, Arthur Armstrong, Lil Hardin Title Days of Grace Title: Just for a Thrill Author: Ashe, Arthur Author: Dickerson, James L. Call: B A8244a Call: B A73641d Loc: Nor Loc: Bur, New Title: I Remember Arthur Ashe * Armstrong, Louis Author: Towle, Mike Title: Louis Armstrong: An Extravagant Call: B A8244i Life Loc: Bur Author: Bergreen, Laurence Call: B A7364b Title: Levels of the Game Loc: Bur, Nor Author: McPhee, John Call: X796.34 M172L Title: Louis Armstrong : the Loc: Bur definitive biography Author: Storb, Ilse. * Bailey, Cornelia Call: XB A7364s Title: , Dr. Buzzard and the Bolito Loc: Bur Man: Author: Bailey, Cornelia Title: Louis Armstrong in His Own Call: B B1543b Words Loc: New Author: Armstrong: Louis Call: B A7364a * Bailey, Pearl Loc: Bur, New Title: Between You and Me Author: Bailey, Pearl Title: Louis Armstrong’s New Orleans Call: B B1556ba Author: Brothers, Thomas Loc: Bur Call: B A7364br Loc: Bur

Title: The Raw Pearl Title: James Baldwin Author: Bailey, Pearl Author: Leeming, David Call: B B1556ba2 Call: XB B1814L Loc: Bur, New Loc: Bur, New, Nor

Baker, Ella Title: James Baldwin: the Legacy Title: : Freedom Bound Author: Morrison,Toni and Others. Author: Grant, Joanne Call: XB B1814j Call: XB B1673g Loc: Bur, New, Nor Loc: Bur Title: Talking at the Gates Baker, Josephine Author: Campbell, James Title: Naked At the Feast Call: XB 1814c Author: Haney, Lynn Loc: Bur, New Call: B B16743h Loc: Bur, New Banneker, Benjamin Title: The Life of Benjamin Banneker Title: Cleopatra Author: Bedini, Silvio A. Author: Rose, Phyllis Call: B B2194b Call: B B16743r 1991ed. Loc: Nor Loc: Bur, New Title: Your Most Humble Servant Title: Josephine Baker Story Author: Du Bois, Shirley Graham Author: Wood, Ean Call: B B2194g Call: B B16743w Loc: New Loc: Bur * Baraka, Amiri * Baker, Vernon J. Title: The autobiography of LeRoi Title: Lasting Valor Jones Author: Baker, Vernon J. Author: Baraka, Imamu Amiri, 1934- Call: NF Pbk Call: B B2249a Loc: POP Loc: Bur, New

Baldwin, James * Barnes, Leroy “Nicky” Title: James Baldwin : Artist on Title: Mr. Untouchable Fire Author: Barnes, Leroy Author: Weatherby, W.J. Call: B B26134b Call: XB B1814w Loc: Bur Loc: Bur, Nor Barnett, Ida B. Wells *Baxter, Freddie Mae Title: Ida B. Wells Barnett: an Title: The Seventh Child exploratory study of an Author: Baxter, Freddie Mae Black woman 1893-1930 Call: B B3554s Author: Thompson, Mildred I., 1929- Loc: Bur, New Call: XB B45446t Loc: Bur * Beamon, Bob Title: The Man Who Could Fly Title: To Keep the Waters Troubled Author: Beamon, Bob Author: McMurry, Linda O. Call: XB B3667b Call: XB W4554mc Loc: Bur Loc: Bur, Nor, OMG Bearden, Romare * Barkley, Charles Title: The Art of Title: I May Be Wrong But I Doubt It Author: Fine, Ruth Author: Barkley, Charles Call: Aq759.1 B368a Call: B B2566b Loc: Bur Loc: Bur, Nor, New * Bechet, Sidney Barry, Marion Title: : the wizard Title: The Last of the Black Emperors of jazz Author: Barras, Jonetta Author: Chilton, John. Call: XB B2816b Call: B B3915c Loc: Bur Loc: Bur

Bartlett, Elaine Title: Treat It Gentle Title: Life on the Outside Author: Bechet, Sidney Author: Gonnerman, Jennifer Call: XB B3912bet Call: B B2895g Loc: Bur Loc: Bur Belafonte, Harry Basie, Count Title: Belafonte Title: The World of Author: Shaw, Arnold Author: Dance, Stanley Call: B B4255s Call: B B3114d Loc: Bur Loc: Bur

* Bernhardt, Clyde E.B. Biggie Title: I Remember… Title: Unbelievable: The Life, Death Author: Bernhardt, Clyde E.B. and Afterlife of the Notorious Call: B B52738b B.I.G. Loc: Bur Author: Coker, Cheo Hodari Call: B B5926c * Berry, Bertice Loc: Bur Title: Bertice: The World According to Me * Bigard, Barney Author: Berry, Bertice, Ph.D. Title: With Louis and the Duke Call: B B5342b Author: Bignard, Barney Loc: Bur Call: B B5925b Loc: Bur * Berry, Chuck Title: : The Autobiography * Blair, Jayson Author: Berry, Chuck Title Burning Down My Masters House Call: B B5340b Author: Blair, Jayson Location: New, Nor Call: B B6354b Loc: Bur, Nor Berry, Halle Title: Introducing Blake, Eubie Author: Farley, Christopher John Title: Eubie Blake Call: B B5341f Author: Rose, Al Loc: New Call: B B6362ros Loc: Bur, New * Betha, Mason (Ma$e) Title: Revelations: There’s A Light Title: Reminiscing with Sissle and After the Lime Blake Author: Betha, Mason Author: Kimball, Robert Call: B B5622h Call: Aq780.92 S623k Loc: Bur, New Loc: Bur

*Betts, Jerome * Blake, James Title: The Bus: My Life in and out Title: Breaking Back: of a Helmet Author: Blake, James Author: Betts, Jerome Call: B B63644b Call: B B5658b Loc: Bur, Nor Loc: Bur

* Blue, Vida * Bray, Rosemary L. Title: Vida : His Own Story Title: Unafraid of the dark Author Blue, Vida Author: Bray, Rosemary L. Call: XB B6582b Call: B B8272b Loc: Bur Loc: Bur, New

Bol, Manute * Brazile, Donna Title: Manute: The Center of Two Title: Cooking with Grease Worlds Author: Brazile, Donna Author: Montville, Leigh Call: B B8274b Call: B B6871m Loc: New Location: Nor, New *Broadbent, Patricia * Bolton, Ruthie Title: You Get Past the Tears Title: Gal: A True Life Author: Broadbent, Patricia Author: Bolton, Ruthie Call: B B8631y Call: B B6946g Loc: Bur, New Loc: Bur, New, Nor, OMG * Brooks, Sara Bond, Horace Mann Title: You may plow here : the Title: Black Scholar narrative of Sara Brooks Author: Urban, Wayne J. Author: Brooks, Sara, 1911- Call: XB 7112u Call: B B8737y Loc: Bur Loc: Bur, New

Bonds, Barry Brown, Clifford Title: Barry Bonds: A Biography Title: Clifford Brown Author: Bloom, John Author: Catalano, Nick Call: B B7113b Call: B B87333c Loc: Bur Loc: Bur

Bradley, Tom Brown, James Title: Tom Bradley The Impossible Title: I Feel Good Dream Author: Brown, James Author: Payne, J. Gregory et. Al. Call: B B87811bj Call: XB B8118p Loc: Bur Loc: Bur Title: The Godfather of Soul Author: Brown, James Call: B B87811b Title: Ron Brown : an uncommon life Loc: Bur Author: Holmes, Steven A. Call: B B87978h Title: Living in America: The Soul Loc: Bur, New Saga of James Brown Author: Rose, Cynthia * Brown, Ruth Call: B B87811r Title: Miss Rhythm: the Loc: New autobiography of Author: Ruth Brown, 1928- Brown, Jesse Leroy Call: B B8798b Title The flight of Jesse Leroy Brown Loc: Bur Author: Taylor, Theodore, 1921- Call: XB B87812t * Brown, William Wells Loc: Bur, New Title: The Travels of William Wells Brown * Brown, Jim Author: Jefferson, Paul editor Title: Out of Bounds Call: XB B8819b Author: Brown, Jim Loc: Bur Call: B B87816b Loc: Bur, Nor, OMG Brown, Willie Title: Willie Brown: A Biography * Brown, Larry Author: Richardson, James Title: I’ll Always Get Up Call: B B8818r Author: Brown, Larry Loc: Bur Call: B B8787L Loc: Bur Broyard, Anatole Title: One Drop Brown, Oscar Author: Broyard, Bliss Title: Daddy Must Die Call: B B88596b Author: Brown, William O. Loc: Bur, New Call: B B8817d Loc: Bur Bunche, Ralph Title: : model Negro Brown, Ron or American other? Title: The life and times of Ron Brown Author: Henry, Charles P., 1947- Author: Brown, Tracey L. Call: XB B9422he Call: B B87978bt Loc: Bur, New Loc: Bur

* Calloway, Cab Title: Of Minnie the Moocher & Me Author: Calloway, Cab Call: B C1638caL Loc: Bur, Nor

* Carew, Rod Title: Carew George Author: Carew, Rod Carver Call: B C2727c Loc: Bur

* Carmichael, Stokley Title: Ready for Revolution Author: Carmichael, Stokley Call: B C2876cs Loc: Bur

* Carroll, Diahann Dorothy Title: Diahann! Dandridge Author: Carroll, Diahann Call: B C31922c Loc: Bur

* Carson, Ben Title: Gifted Hands Author: Carson, Ben. M.D. Call: B C3211c Loc: Bur, Pop, New, Nor, OMG Sammy Davis Jr. W.E.B. Du Bois Carter, Edward A. Title: Honoring Sergeant Carter Author: Carter, Allene Gl Call: B C3231c Loc: Bur

C - D

Carver, George Washington Title: Charles Waddell Chesnutt: Title: : Pioneer of the Color Line the man who overcame Author: Chesnutt, Helen M. Author: Elliott, Lawrence. Call: XB C5244c Call: XB C3315eL Loc: Bur Loc: Bur * Chestnut, J.L. Jr. Title: George Washington Carver Title: Black in Selma Author: Holt, Rackham Author: Chesnut, J.L. Jr. Call: XB C3315h rev.ed. c.1963 Call: B C5256b Loc: Bur, New Loc: Bur, New

* Chamberlain, Wilt * Clark, Septima Title: A view from above Title: Ready from within: Septima Author: Chamberlain, Wilt Clark and the civil rights Call: B C4439c movement Loc: Bur, New, OMG Author: Clark, Septima Poinsette Call: XB C5957b Title: Wilt : just like any other Loc: Bur 7-foot Black who lives next door * Clash, Kevin Author: Chamberlain, Wilt Title: My Life as a Furry Red Monster Call: B C4439c2 Author: Clash, Kevin Loc: Bur Call: B C6145c Loc: Bur, Nor * Charles, Ray Title: Brother Ray: Ray Charles’ * Clayton, Xernona Own Story Title: I’ve been marching all the Author: Charles, Ray time : an autobiography Call: B C4767cr Author: Clayton, Xernona. Loc: New, Nor (North has earlier ed.) Call: B C722c Loc: Bur, New Chesnutt, Charles W. Title: The Journals of Charles W. * Cleaver, Eldridge Chesnutt Title: Target Zero Author: Brodhead, Richard Author: Cleaver, Eldridge Call: XB C5244j Call: B C6237c Loc: Bur Loc: Bur, Nor

* Cochran, Johnnie Call: B C68975c Title: Johnnie Cochran : a lawyer’s Loc: Bur, Pop (L.T.) life Author: Cochran, Johnnie Coltrane, John Call: B C66336L Title: :His Life and Music Loc: Bur, Nor Author: Porter, Lewis Call: B C7252p Title Journey to Justice Loc: Bur Author: Cochran, Johnnie Call: B C66336j Title: Spirit Catcher Loc: Bur, Nor Author: Fraim, John Call: B C7252f * Cohen, Janet Langhart Loc: Bur Title: From Rage to Reason Author: Cohen, Janet Langhart Cooke, Sam Call: B C6785c Title: You send me: the life & times Loc: Bur of Author: Wolff, Daniel. Cole, Nat King Call: B C7739w Title: Unforgettable: The Loc: Bur, New Life and Mystique of Nat King Cole * Cooper, Anna J. Author: Gourse, Leslie Title: Anna J. Cooper: A Voice From Call: B C6897g The South Loc: Bur, New Author: Hutchinson, Louise Call: Xq370.924/C776h Title: Nat King Cole: Loc: Bur Author: Cole, Mary Call: B C6897c Title: The Voice of Anna Julia Cooper Loc: New Author: Cooper, Anna J. Call: X975.00496073/C776v Title: Nat King Cole Loc: Bur Author: Haskins, James Call: B C6897h Cosby, Bill Location: Nor, OMG Title: Cosby: The Life of A Comedy Legend * Cole Natalie Author: Smith, Ronald L Title: Angel on My Shoulder Call: B C8345s2 Author: Cole, Natalie Loc: Bur, New, OMG Cuffe, Paul Loc: Bur, Nor Title: Rise to be a People Author: Thomas, Lamont D. * Davis Jr., Benjamin O. Call: XB C9655t Title: Benjamin O. Davis Jr.: American Loc: Bur Author: Davis Jr., Benjamin O. Call: B D26125b Title: Paul Cuffe: Black America and Loc: Bur, Nor the African Return Author: Harris, Sheldon * Davis, Eric Call: B C9655h Title: Born to Play Loc: New Author: Davis, Eric Call: B D26128d * Dandridge, Dorothy Loc: Bur Title: Dorothy Dandridge: A Biography Author: Bogle, Donald * Davis, Miles Call: A791.43092 B178b Title: : the definitive Loc: Bur, New, OMG Biography Author: Carr, Ian Title: Everything and Nothing Call: B D2634c Author: Dandridge, Dorothy Loc: Bur Call: XB D1783d Loc: Bur, New Title: Milestones I : the music and times of Miles Davis to 1960 * Danticat, Edwidge Author: Chambers, Jack. Title: Brother, I’m Dying Call: A788.1092 D263ch Author: Danticat, Edwidge Loc: Bur Call: B D1935b Loc: Bur Title: Milestones 2: The Music and Times of Miles Davis Since 1960 * Davis, Angela Author: Chambers, Jack Title: Angela Davis: An Autobiography Call: A 788.1092 D263ch Author: Davis, Angela Loc: Bur Call: XB D2610d Loc: Bur Title: The Miles Davis companion : decades of commentary Davis Sr., Benjamin O Author: Carner, Gary Title: America’s First Black General Call: A788.1092 D263gc Author: Fletcher, Marvin Loc: Bur Call: XB D26124f Title: Round about midnight : a Delaney, Beauford Portrait of Miles Davis Title: Amazing Grace: A Life of Author: Nisenson, Eric Beauford Delaney Call: B D2634n Author: Leeming, David Loc: Bur Call: A 759.13 D337L

Title: So What: The Life of Miles * Dennis, Erline Davis Title: I’ve Gotta Tell Somebody Author: Szwed, John Author: Dennis, Erline Call: B D2634s Call: B D4112d Loc: Bur, New Loc: New, Nor

Title: Miles and me * Derricotte, Toi Author: Troupe, Quincy Title: The Black Notebook Call: A788.1092 D263t Author: Derricotte, Toi Loc: Bur Call: B D4388d Loc: Bur Title: Miles the Autobiography Author: Davis, Miles Dett, R. Nathaniel Call: B D2634d Title: R. Nathaniel Dett, his life and Loc: New Works, 1882-1943 Author: McBrier, Vivian Flagg * Davis, Ossie Call: B D4835m Title: With Ossie and Ruby Loc: New Author: Davis, Ossie and Dee, Ruby Call: A791.43092 D263or Dickerson, Earl B. Loc: Bur, New Title: Earl B. Dickerson: A Voice For Freedom and Equality Davis Jr., Sammy Author: Blakely, Robert J. Title: In Black and White Call: B D5491b Author: Haygood, Wil Loc: Bur Call: B D2643h Loc: Bur Dickson, Amanda America Title: Woman of Color, Daughter of DeCarava, Roy Privilege Title: Roy DeCarava Author: Leslie, Kent Anderson Author: Galassi, Peter Call: XB D5492L Call: Aq779 D291r Loc: Bur Loc: Bur DMC Author: Douglass, Frederick Title: King of Rock: Respect, Respon Call: XB D7376d6 sibility, and My Life with Run- Loc: Bur DMC Author: McDaniels, Darryl Title: Majestic in his wrath : a Call: B M1344dmc Pictorial life of Frederick Loc: Bur, New Douglass Author: Voss, Frederick. * Dorsett, Tony Call: XB D7376v Title: Running tough : memoirs of a Loc: Bur football maverick Author: Dorsett, Tony Title: Love across color lines : Call: B D7188d Ottilie Assing and Frederick Loc: Bur Douglass Author: Diedrich, Maria. Douglas, Aaron Call: X973.8 D559L Title: Aaron Douglas: Art, Race Loc: Bur & The Renaissance Author: Kirschke, Amy Helene Drew, Charles Call: A741.6092 D733k Title: One Blood: The Death and Loc: Bur, New Resurrection of Charles R. Drew Author: Love, Spencie * Douglass, Frederick Call: XB D7764L Title: Life and times of Frederick Loc: Bur Douglass Author: Douglass, Frederick Du Bois, Shirley Graham Call: XB D7376d 1983 Title: Race woman : the lives of Loc: Bur, Nor, New Shirley Graham Du Bois Author: Horne, Gerald. Title: Narrative of the life of Call: XB D8155h , an Loc: Bur American slave Author: Douglass, Frederick Du Bois, W.E.B. Call: XB D7376d3 Title: W.E.B. Du Bois : biography of a Loc: Bur, New, Nor, OMG race, 1868-1919 Author: Lewis, David L. Title: The Oxford Frederick Douglass Call: XB D8163Le reader Loc: Bur, New

Title: His day is marching on : a memoir of W.E.B. Du Bois Author: Du Bois, Shirley Graham Call: XB D8163g Loc: Bur

Title: W.E.B. Du Bois : a profile Author: Logan, Rayford W. ed. Call: XB D8163Lo Loc: Bur 50 Cent

Title: Du Bois and his rivals Author: Wolters, Raymond Call: XB D8163wo Loc: Bur

Dunbar, Paul Lawrence Title: Oak and Ivy

Author: Gayle Jr., Addison Whoopi Ella Fitzgerald Call: XB D8995ga Goldberg Loc: Bur, New, OMG

Title: Paul Lawrence Dunbar and His Song Author: Cunningham, Call: XB D8995c Loc: Bur

Dunbar-Nelson, Alice Title: Give Us Each Day Author: Dunbar-Nelson, Alice Louis Farrakhan Equiano Marcus Garvey Call: X818 D899g Loc: Bur, New

*Dupri, Jermaine Title: Young, Rich and Dangerous Author: Dupri, Jermaine Call: B D9434d E - G Loc: Bur Edmondson, William Title: Duke Ellington Title: Visions in Stone Author: Collier, James Lincoln Author: Fuller, Edmund L. Call: B E463c Call: Aq735 E235f Loc: Bur, New Loc: Bur Ellison, Ralph * Elders, Dr. Joycelyn Title: Title: Joycelyn Eldrs M.D. Author: Rampersad, Arnold Author: Elders, Joycelyn Call: XB E4741r Call: B E3763ej Loc: Bur Loc: Bur, Nor Equiano * Ellington, Duke Title: Equiano: The African Title: The Duke Ellington Primer Author: Carretta, Vincent Author: Travis, Dempsey Call: B E653ca Call: B E463t Loc: Bur Loc: Bur Europe, James Reese Title: Music is my Mistress Title: A Life in Author: Ellington, Edward Kennedy Author: Badger, Reid Call: B E463e Call: XB E8965bad Loc: Bur, New Loc: Bur

Title: Reminiscing in Tempo * Evers, Charles Author: Nicholson, Stuart Title: Have No Fear: The Charles Evers Call: B E463n Story Loc: Bur Author: Evers, Charles Call: B E9365e2 Title: Sweet Man: The Real Duke Loc: New Ellington Author: George, Don Evers, Medgar Call: B E463g Title: The Autobiography of Medgar Loc: Bur Evers Author: Evers-Williams, Myrlie Title: Duke Ellington: A Spiritual Call: B E9365e Biography Loc: Bur, Nor Author: Steed, Janna Tull Call: B E463s * Evers-Williams, Myrlie Loc: Bur Title: Watch Me Fly Author: Evers-Williams, Myrlie Call: B E9366ew Title: The Incredible Messiah: The Loc: Bur Deification of Author: Parker, Robert A. * Fantasia Call: XB B1674p Title: Life is Not a Fairy Tale Loc: Bur Author: Fantasia Call: B F2163f Title: Father Divine and the Struggle Loc: New For Author: Weisbrot, Robert Farmer, James Call: XB F2525w Title: Lay Bare the Heart Loc: Bur Author: Farmer, James Call: B F2344L * Feelings, Tom Loc: Bur, New Title: Black pilgrimage. Author: Feelings, Tom. Farrakhan, Louis Call: qB F2956f Title: Looking for Farrakhan Loc: Bur Author: Levinsohn, Florence Hamlish, Call: X297.87 L665L Fetchit, Stephen Loc: Bur Title: Stepin Fetchit: The Life and Times of Lincoln Perry Title: Louis Farrakhan and the Author: Watkins, Mel Loc: Bur Author: Haskins, James, 1941- Call: XB F2396h * 50 Cent Loc: Bur Title: From Pieces to Weight Author: 50 Cent Father Divine Call: B F4694f Title: God, Harlem U.S.A. : the Loc: Bur Father Divine story Author: Jill Watts * Fisher, Antwone Call: XB F2525wa Title: Finding Fish Loc: Bur, New Author: Fisher, Antwone Quenton Call: B F5335f Title: God in a Rolls Royce Loc: Bur, New, Nor, OMG, Pop (L.T.) Author: Hoshor, John Call: XB 1674h Fitzgerald, Ella Loc: Bur Title: of song : Ella Fitzgerald for the record Author: Fidelman, Geoffrey Mark. Call: B F5535f Call: B F553f Loc: Bur Loc: Bur

Title: Ella Fitzgerald: A Biography of Frank, Free The First Lady of Jazz Title: Free Frank : a Black pioneer Author: Nicholson, Stuart on the antebellum frontier Call: B F5535n Author: Walker, Juliet E. K., 1940- Loc: Bur Call: XB F8284w Loc: Bur Title: Ella: The Life and Times of Ella Fitzgerald Franklin, Aretha Author: Colin, Sid Title: Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Call: B F5535c Soul Loc: New Author: Bego, Mark Call: B F830b * Flipper, Henry O. Loc: Bur Title: Black frontiersman : The memoirs of Henry O. Flipper, first Black * Franks, Gary graduate of West Point Title: Searching for the Promised Land Author: Flipper, Henry Ossian Author: Franks, Gary Call: XB F6265f2 Call: B F8349f Loc: Bur Loc: Bur, New

*Forbes, Flores A. * Frazier, Joe Title: Will You Die With Me? Title: Smokin’ Joe: the Autobiography Author: Forbes, Flores A. Author: Frazier, Joe Call: B F6927f Call: B F8481f Loc: Bur Loc: Bur, New, OMG

* Foreman, George * Fulani, Dr. Leonora B. Title: By George: The Autobiography of Title: The Making of A Fringe Candidate George Foreman 1992 Author: Foreman, George Author: Fulani, Lenora Call: B F7158f Call: B F9622f Location: Nor Loc: Bur

* Foster, Henry W. * Gaines, Patrice Title: Make a difference : Henry W. Title: Laughing in the Dark Foster, Jr., M.D. Author: Gaines, Patrice Author: Foster, Henry W. Call: B G1426L Loc: Bur, New, Nor Loc: Bur, New, Nor

* Gardner, Chris Gaye, Marvin Title: The Pursuit of Happyness Title: Mercy, Mercy Me Author: Gardner, Chris Author: Dyson, Michael Eric Call: B G22634g Call: B G2865d Loc: New, Nor Loc: Bur

* Garrison, Memphis Tennessee Title: Trouble Man: the Life and Title: Memphis Tennessee Garrison: The Death of Remarkable Story of a Black Author: Turner, Steve Appalachian Woman Call: B G2865t Author: Garrison, Memphis Tennessee Loc: New Call: B G2426mtg Loc: New * Gibson, Bob Title: Stranger to the game : the Garvey, Marcus autobiography of Bob Gibson Title: Marcus Garvey: Life and Lessons Author: Gibson, Bob Author: Hill, Robert H. Call: XB G4482gi Call: XB G2442mg Loc: Bur Loc: Bur Title: From to Glory: The Story Title: Black Moses: the Story of Marcus of Bob Gibson Garvey Author: Gibson, Bob Author: Cronon, E. David Call: B G4482g Call: XB G2442cr Loc: New Loc: Bur Gibson, Josh Gaston, A. G. Title: Josh Gibson : a life in the Title: Black Titan: A.G. Gaston Negro Leagues and the Making of a Black Author: Brashler, William American Millionare Call: B G4494b Author: Jenkins, Carol Loc: Bur Call: B G2562j Loc: New Title: The power and the darkness : the life of Josh Gibson in the * Gates Jr., Henry Louis shadow of the game Title: Colored People: A Memoir Author: Ribowsky, Mark Author: Gates Jr., Henry Louis Call: B G4494g Call: B G2598c Loc: Bur Title: Josh and Satch : the life Golden, Marita and times of Josh Gibson and Title: Migrations of the heart Satchel Paige Author: Golden, Marita. Author: Holway, John B. Call: B G6188m Call: B G4494h Loc: Bur Loc: Bur, New * Gooden, Dwight * Gillespie, Dizzy Title: Heat : my life on and off the Title: Groovin’ High: The Life diamond of Author: Gooden, Dwight. Author: Shipton, Alyn Call: B G6494g Call: B G4783ship Loc: Bur Loc: Bur *Gray, Fred Title: To Be or Not to BOP Title: Bus Ride to Justice Author: Gillespie, Dizzy Author: Gray, Fred Call: B G4783giL Call: XB G7786g Loc: Bur Loc: Bur

Goines, Donald * Green, Al Title: The Biography of Donald Title: Take Me to the River Goines: Donald Writes No More Author: Green, Al Author: Stone, Eddie Call: B G795og Call: B G6154s Loc: New, Nor Loc: Bur * Gregg, Eric Title: Low Road: the Life and Title: Working the Plate Legacy of Donald Goines Author: Gregg, Eric Author: Allen, Eddie B. Call: A796.357 G819w Call: B G6154a Loc: Bur Loc: New * Gregory, Dick Goldberg, Whoopi Title: : An Autobiography Title: : Her Journey Author: Gregory, Dick From Poverty to Megastardom Call: B G8223g Author: Rarish, James Robert Loc: New Call: B G6180p Loc: Bur, New Title: Up From Nigger Author: Gregory, Dick Call: B G223g2 Loc: New

Griffin, Dr. Joseph Title: Under the Knife Author: Pearson, Hugh Call: XB G8515p Loc: Bur

Grillo, Evelio

Title: Black Cuban, Black American:A Fannie Lou Memoir Hamer Author: Grillo, Evelio Call: B G8594b Loc: New

* Guillaume, Robert Title: Guillaume : a life Author: Guillaume, Robert Call: XB G9579g Loc: Bur

Guy, Rosa Title: Presenting Langston Author: Norris, Jerrie Hughes Call: X813 G986xn Loc: Bur

Zora Neale Jackie Joyner Michael Jordan Hurston Kersey

H - J Hall, Arsenio Call: B H2587L Title: Arsenio Hall Loc: Bur, New Author: King, Norman Call: B H1745k * Harris, E. Lynn Loc: Bur, New Title: What Becomes of the Broken Hearted Hamer, Fannie Lou Author: Harris, E. Lynn Title: For Freedom’s Sake: The Life of Call: B H3145h Loc: Bur, OMG, Pop (L.T.) Author: Lee, Chana Kai Call: XB H2144L Hastie, William Loc: Bur Title: William Hastie: Grace Under Pressure Hamilton, Arthur Author: Ware, Gilbert Title: Father Behind Bars Call: XB H3567w Author: Hamilton,Jr., Arthur Loc: Bur Call: B H2171f Loc: Bur * Heard, Regie Title: Regie’s Love: A Daughter of * Hampton, Lionel Former Slaves Recalls and Title: Hamp Reflects Author: Hampton, Lionel Author: Heard, Regie Call: B H2323h Call: B H4357r Loc: Bur Loc: New

* Handy, W.C. * Henderson, Rickey Title: Father of the Title: Off Base: Confessions of A Author: Handy, W. C. Thief Call: A 780.973 H23h Author: Henderson, Rickey Loc: Bur Call: B H4974h Loc: Bur * Hankins, Anthony Mark Title: Fabric of Dreams Hendrix, Jimi Author: Hankins, Anthony Mark Title: Crosstown Traffic Call: B H24142h Author: Murray, Charles Shaar Loc: Bur Call: B H4989m Loc: Bur Hardaway, Lula (Mother of ) Title: Blind Faith Author: Love, Dennis and Brown, Stacy Title: Jimi Hendrix: The Man, the Author: Brock, David Magic, The Truth Call: 347.7326 B864r Author: Lawrence, Sharon Loc: Nor, Pop Call: B H4989L Loc: Bur * Hillard, David Title: This Side of Glory: Title: Room Full of Mirrors Author: Hillard, David Author: Charles R. Cross Call: B H6541t Call: B H4989c Loc: New Loc: Bur *Himes, Chester Title: ‘Scuse Me While I Kiss the Sky: Title: My Life of Absurdity The Life of Jimi Hendrix Author: Himes, Chester Author: Henderson,David Call: B H6573h v. 2 Call: B H4989he Loc: Bur Loc: Bur Title: Chester Himes: A Life Henson, Josiah Author: Sallis, James Title: The truth about the Man Call: B H6573s behind the book That sparked Loc: Bur the War Between the States Author: Cavanah, Frances. * Hodges, Willis Augustus Call: XB H5266c Title: Free man of color : The Loc: Bur autobiography of Willis Augustus Hodges Henson, Matthew Author: Hodges, Willis Augustus Title: Dark Companion Call: XB H6896f Author: Robinson, Bradley Loc: Bur Call: XB H5268r Loc: Bur Holder, Geoffrey Title: Geoffrey Holder * Hill, Anita Author: Dunning, Jennifer Title: Anita Hill : Speaking truth Call: XqB H7272d to power Loc: Bur Author: Hill, Anita Call: B H6452ah Holiday, Billie Loc: Bur, Nor Title: Billie Holiday : her life and times Title: The Real Anita Hill: The Author: White, John Untold Story Call: B H732w Loc: Bur Title: Bone Black : memories of girlhood Title: With Billie Author: Hooks, Bell. Author: Blackburn, Julia Call: B H7848h1 Call: B H732b Loc: Bur Loc: Bur Hooks, Julia Ann * Holland, Endesha Ida Mae Title: The Angel of Beale Street Title: From the Mississippi Delta Author: Lewis, Selma Author: Holland, Endesha Ida Mae Call: X973.0496 L676a Call: B H7343h Loc: Bur Loc: Bur * Hopkins, Evans D. * Holmes, Larry Title: Life after Life Title: Larry Holmes: Against the Odds Author: Hopkins, Evans D. Author: Holmes, Larry Call: X305.896 H793L Call: B H7517h Loc: Bur Loc: Bur Horne, Lena Hooker, Earl Title: Lena: A Personal and Title: Earl Hooker: Blues Master Professional Biography Author: Danchin, Sebastian of Call: B H7831d Author: Haskins, James Loc: Bur Call: B L8155h Loc: Bur Hooker, John Lee Title: Man: The Adventures of House, Callie in the Title: My Face is Black is True: American Twentieth Century Callie House and the Struggle Author: Murray, Charles Shaar of Ex-Slave Reparations Call: B H7833m Author: Berry, Mary Frances Loc: New Call: B H8422m Loc: Bur, New * Hooks, Bell Title: Wounds of passion : a writing Houston, Charles Hamilton life Title: Groundwork: Charles Hamilton Author: Hooks, Bell. Houston and the Stuggle for Call: B H7848h Civil Rights Loc: Bur, New Author: McNeil, Genna Rae Call: XB H8431m Loc: Bur Title: The life of : volume l : 1902-1941 * Houston, Cissy Author: Rampersad, Arnold Title: How Sweet the Sound Call: XB H8937r v.1 Author: Houston, Cissy Loc: Bur Call: B H8437h Loc: Bur Title: The life of Langston Hughes : volume 2 : 1941-1967 Houston, Whitney Author: Rampersad, Arnold Title: : The Call: XB H8937r v.2 Unauthorized Biography Loc: Bur Author: Parish, James Call: B H8438p Title: Langston Hughes Loc: Bur Author: Rummel, Jack Call: XB H8937ru * Howard, Elston and Arlene Loc: Bur, New, Nor Title: Elston and Me: The Story of the First Black Yankee * Hughes, Louis Author: Arlene Howard Title: Thirty Years a Slave Call: B H8487h Author: Hughes, Louis Location: Nor Call: B H8939t Location: New, Nor * Hughes, Langston Title: The big sea : an autobiography Hunter, Alberta of Langston Hughes Title: : A Celebration Author: Hughes, Langston In Blues Call: XB H8935b Author: Taylor, Frank Loc: Bur, New Call: B H9450t Loc: Bur, New Title: Before and beyond Harlem : a biography of Langston Hughes Hunter, Jane Edna Author: Berry, Faith Title: Jane Edna Hunter : a case Call: XB H8937b 1995 ed. study of Black leadership Loc: Bur 1910-1950 Author: Jones, Adrienne Lash Title: I wonder as I wander : an Call: X973.0496073 J76j autobiographical journey Loc: Bur Author: Hughes, Langston Call: XB H8937h2 1986 ed. * Hunter-Gault, Charlayne Loc: Bur, New Title: In My Place Author: Hunter-Gault, Charlayne Author: Jackson, Harrisene Call: B H9452i Call: B J132j Loc: New Loc: Bur

Hurston, Zora Neale Jackson, Jesse Title: Wrapped in Rainbows: The Life Title: : A Voice for . Change Author: Boyd, Valerie Author: Otfinoski, Steven B H9668b Call: B J1332o Loc: Bur, New Loc: Nor

Title: Zora Neale Hurston: A Literary Title: The Jackson Phenomenon: Biography Author: Colton, Elizabeth O. Author: Hemenway, Robert E. Call: B J1332c Call: XB H9668he Loc: Bur, New * Jackson, La Toya Title: La Toya: Growing Up in the Title: Zora: Zora Neale Hurston — A Jackson Family Woman and Her Community Author: Jackson, La Toya Author: Nathiri, N.Y. Call: B J1336L Call: XB H9668n Loc: New, Nor Loc: Bur, New Jackson, Mahalia Iverson, Allen Title: Just Mahalia, Baby: The Title: Only the Strong Survive Mahalia Jackson Story Author: Platt, Larry Author: Goreau, Laurranine Call: B I9437p Call: B J134g Loc: Bur Loc: Bur Title: Got to Tell It: Mahalia * Jackson, Hal Jackson, Queen of Gospel Title: The House that Jack Built Author: Schwerin, Jules Victor Author: Jackson, Hal Call: B J134s Call: B J1295j Loc: Loc: Bur, New * Jackson, Michael * Jackson, Harrisene Title: : the King Title: There’s nothing I own that I of Pop: the Big Picture want : life on the bottom, Author: Lewis, Jel D. told by a Black woman who Call: B J136L won’t learn to quit Loc: Bur, New Title: Moonwalk James, Daniel Author: Jackson, Michael Title: Chappie (Daniel James, Jr.) Call: B J136j : America's first Black Loc: Nor four-star general Author: Phelps, J. Alfred * Jackson, Reggie Call: B J2796p Title: Reggie : the autobiography Loc: Bur Author: Jackson, Reggie Call: B J1373j * James, Etta Loc: Bur, New, Nor Title: Rage to Survive: The Story * Jackson, Tom Author: James, Etta and Ritz, David Title: Blitz: An Autobiography Call: B J2742e Author: Jackson, Tom Loc: Bur Call: XB J1478j Loc: Bur James, LeBron Title: King James: Believe the Hype : Jacobs, Harriet The LeBron James Story Title: Incidents in the Life of a Author: Jones, Ryan Slave Girl Call: B J2797j Author: Jacobs, Harriet Loc: New, Nor Call: XB J1723I Loc: Bur, Nor, OMG, Pop Jamison, Judith Title: Judith Jamison: Aspects of a Jacobs, Walter Dancer Title: Blues with a feeling : the Author: Maynard, Olga Little Walter (Jacobs) story Call: XB J3255m Author: Glover, Tony, Loc: Bur Call: XB J178g Loc: Bur Jay-Z Title: Jay-Z Jam Master Jay Author: Bankston, John Title: Jam Master Jay: The Heart of Call: B J428b Loc: Bur Author: Thigpen, David E. Call: B J4224f Jenkins, Edmund Thornton Location: New Title: Edmund Thornton Jenkins Author: Green, Jeffrey Call: B J5232g Loc: Bur Jennings, Cedric Title: Jack Johnson and His Times Title: A Hope in the Unseen Author: Batchelor, Denzil Author: Suskind, Ron Call: XB J675b Call: B J5422s Loc: Bur Loc: Bur, New, Nor Title: Jack Johnson is a Dandy: * Johnson, Calvin C. An Autobiography with Pictures Title: Exit to Freedom Author: Johnson, Jack Author: Johnson, Calvin C. Call: XqB J675j Call: B J6622j Loc: Bur

* Johnson, Charlotte Russell Title: Papa Jack and the Era of Title: A Journey to Hell and Back White Hopes Author: Johnson, Charlotte R. Author: Roberts, Randy Call: B J66373j Call: B J6734r Loc: Bur Loc: New

* Johnson, Earvin “Magic” Title: Unforgivable Blackness: the Title: Magic Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson Author: Johnson, Earvin Author: Ward, Geoffrey C. Call: B J664j3 Call: B J6734w Loc: Nor, OMG Loc: New, OMG

Title: Magic’s Touch Johnson, Rafer Author: Johnson, Earvin Title: The Best That I Can Be Call: B J664j Author: Johnson, Rafer Loc: Nor Call: XB J6872j Loc: Bur Title: My Life Author: Johnson, Earvin Johnson, Robert Call: B J664j2 Title: Escaping the Delta Loc: Nor, POP (NF-Pbk.) Author: Wald, Elijah Call: B J6768w * Johnson, Jack Loc: New Title: Black Champion: The Life and Times of Jack Johnson Johnson, Robert L. Author: Farr, Finis Title: The Billion Dollar BET: Call: XB J6734f and the Inside Loc: Bur of Black Entertainment Television Author: Pulley, Brett Author: Rapoport, Ron Call: B J6876p Call: B J78r Loc: New Loc: Bur, New

Johnson, William H. * Jones, Quincy Title: Homecoming: The Art and Life Title: Q: The Autobiography of Quincy of William H. Johnson Jones Author: Powell, Richard J. Author: Jones, Quincy Call: Aq759.13 J71p Call: B J7863jq Loc: Bur Loc: Bur, New, Nor, OMG, Pop (L.T.)

* Jones, Bill T. Title: Title: Last Night on Earth Author: Horricks, Raymond Author: Jones, Bill T. Call: B J7863h Call: B J7625j Loc: New Loc: Bur * Jones, Star • Jones, Bobby Title: Star Jones : you have to stand Title: Make A Joyful Noise: My 25 for something, or Years in Gospel Music you'll fall for anything Author: Jones, Bobby Author: Jones, Star Call: B J7628j Call: B J796sj Loc: New Loc: Bur, New, Nor, OMG

* Jones, Deacon Joplin, Scott Title: Headslap : the life and Title King of Ragtime times of Deacon Jones Author: Berlin, Edward A. Author: Jones, Deacon Call: B J8164b Call: B J7658k Loc: Bur Loc: Bur Jordan, Barbara Jones, Lois Mailou Title: : American Hero Title: The Life and Art of Lois Author: Rogers, Mary Beth Mailou Jones Call: B J821ro Author: Benjamin, Tritobia Hayes Location: New, Nor, OMG Call: Aq759.13 J77b Loc: Bur Title: Barbara Jordan: Getting Things Done Jones, Marion Author: Mendelsohn, James Title: See How She Runs Call: B J821m Location: Nor, OMG * Jordan, Vernon Title: Vernon can read! : a memoir * Jordan, June Author: Jordan, Vernon J. Title: Soldier: A Poet’s Childhood Call: B J826v Author: Jordan, June Loc: Bur, Nor Call: B J8221s Loc: New * Joseph, Pleasant “Cousin Joe” Title: Cousin Joe * Jordan, Michael Author: Joseph, Pleasant Title: Driven From Within Call: B J6415j Author: Jordan, Michael Loc: Bur Call: B J8237d Loc: Bur, Nor * Joyner, Tom Title: I’m Just A DJ but — Title: Michael Jordan and the New It Makes Sense to Me Global Author: Joyner, Tom Author: LaFeber, Walter Call: B J8987i Call: B J8237La Loc: Bur, New Loc: Bur, Nor * Joyner-Kersee, Jackie Title: Playing for keeps : Michael Title: A Kind of Grace Jordon and the world he made Author: Joyner-Kersee, Jackie Author: Halberstam, David Call: B J899j Call: A796.32 J825h Loc: New, Nor, OMG Loc: Bur, Nor, OMG Julian, Colonel Hubert Title: Rebound : the Odyssey of Title: The Black eagle (Colonel Michael Jordan Hubert Fauntleroy Julian) Author: Greene, Bob Author: Nugent, John Peer. Call: B J8237g Call: B J945n Loc: New Loc: Bur

Title: Second Coming: the Strange Jubilee Singers Odyssey of Michael Jordan Title: Dark Midnight When I Rise Author: Smith, Sam Author: Ward, Andrew Call: B J8237s Call: B W2561war Loc: New Loc: Bur, New

Kelly, Robert R. Title: Your Body’s Calling Me: Music Love, Sex and Money: Author: Brown, Jake Call: B K29585b Loc: New

* Khan, Chaka Title: Chaka! Through the Fire Author: Khan, Chaka Call: B K4522hc Martin Luther King, Jr. Hattie McDaniel Loc: New

*Khanga, Yelena Title: Soul to soul : a Black Russian American family, 1865-1992 Author: Khanga, Yelena. Call: XB K4551s Loc: Bur

Kincaid, Jamaica Joe Louis Title: My brother Author: Kincaid, Jamaica Call: B K5115k Loc: Bur, New, Nor

* King, B.B. Title: Blues all around me : the autobiography of B.B. King Author: King, B.B. Call: B K5223k Thelonius Monk Barak Obama Huey Newton Loc: Bur

Title: The arrival of B.B. King : the authorized biography… Author: Sawyer, Charles Call: B K5223s K - O Loc: Bur

* King, Charles H. Call: XB K5457ga Title: Fire in my bones Loc: Bur Author: King, Charles H. Call: B K5233k Title: The autobiography of Martin Loc: Bur, Nor Luther King, Jr. Author: King, Martin Luther, Jr King, Coretta Scott Call: B K5457k Title: Coretta: The Story of Coretta Loc: Bur, New, Nor Scott King Author: Vivian, Octavia Title: Code name "Zorro" : the Call: B K5238v murder of Martin Luther Loc: Bur, New King, Jr. Author: Lane, Mark. * King, Dexter Call: X364.152 L266c Title: Growing Up King: An Intimate Loc: Bur, New Biography Author: King, Dexter Title: King : a biography Call: B K5239kds Author: Lewis, David L. Loc: New Call: XB K5457Le Loc: Bur King, Don Title: Only in America : the life Title: Martin Luther King, Jr. and crimes of Don King Author: Frady, Marshall Author: Newfield, Jack. Call: XB K5457fr Call: B K5242n Loc: Bur, New, Nor Loc: Bur, New, Nor, OMG Title: The Preacher King • King Jr., Martin Luther Author: Lischer, Richard Title: What manner of man : a Call: X251.0092 L769p biography of Martin Luther Loc: Bur King, Jr. Author: Bennett, Lerone, 1928- Title: Martin Luther King, Jr. Call: XB K5457b Author: Fairclough, Adam Loc: Bur Call: XB K5457fa Loc: Bur, New, Nor, OMG Title: Bearing the cross : Martin Luther King, Jr., and the Title: Martin Luther King, Jr. Southern Christian Author: Colaiaco, James, A. Leadership Conference,1955-1968 Call: XB K5457co Author: Garrow, David J., 1953- Loc: Bur Title: King Came Preaching Negro: An Autobiography Author: Warren, Dr. Mervyn A. Author: Lacy, Leslie Alexander Call: X251 W291k Call: B L1528L Loc: Bur Loc: New

Title: The Wisdom of Martin Luther * Ladd, Jerrold King Jr. Title: Out of the madness : from Author: Ayres, Alex, ed. the projects to a life of hope Call: X323.092 K53w Author: Ladd, Jerrold. Loc: Bur, New, Nor Call: B L154o Loc: Bur Title: King, The Photobiography of Martin Luther King, Jr. * Lane, Deforia Author: Johnson, Charles Title: Music as Medicine Call: qB K5457jo Author: Lane, Deforia Loc: Bur Call: B L2653L Loc: Bur Kingsley, Anna Title: Anna Madgigine, Jai Kingsley: * Lawrence-Lightfoot, Sara African Princess, Florida Title: I've known rivers : lives of Slaveowner loss and liberation Author: Schafer, Daniel L. Author: Lawrence-Lightfoot, Sara, Call: B K5531s Call: B L4223Li Loc: New Loc: Bur

* Kitt, Eartha Lee, Title: I’m Still Here: Confessions Title: Becoming Something: the Story of of a Sex Kitten Author: Kitt, Eartha Author: Smith, Mona Call: B K6258 Call: B L4478s Loc: Bur Loc: New

*LaBelle, Patti • Lee, Helen Jackson Title: Don’t Block the Blessing Title: Nigger in the window : a Author: Labelle, Patti Black woman learns to cope Call: B L1164L with a white-collar world Loc: Bur, New, Nor, OMG Author: Lee, Helen Jackson. Call: B L47835L * Lacy, Leslie Alexander Loc: Bur Title: The Rise and Fall of a Proper * Lee, Spike Author: Windham, Craig Title: Spike Lee: Interviews Call: XB L6755w Author: Fuchs, Cynthia Loc: Bur, Nor, OMG Call: A791.430233 L481s Loc: Bur Liston, Sonny Title: The Devil and Sonny Liston Title: Spike Lee: That’s My Story and Author: Tosches, Nick I’m Sticking to It Call: B L77365t Author: Lee, Spike as told to Kaleem Loc: Bur, New, Nor Aftab Call: B L4816L Louden, Nicole Loc: Bur, New, Nor Title: She’s Got Handle Author: Zagoria, Adam * Lemon, Meadowlark Call: B L8866z Title: Meadowlark Loc: Bur Author: Lemon, Meadowlard Call: B L5566l * Louis, Joe Loc: Bur, New, Nor, OMG Title: Joe Louis: 50 Years An American Hero Leonard, Sugar Ray Author: Louis, Joe Title: A Fistful of Sugar Call: B L886b Author: Goldstein, Alan Loc: Nor, OMG Call: B L5815g Loc: New * Love, Laura Title: You Ain’t Got No Easter Clothes * Lewis, Carl Author: Love, Laura Title: Inside Track Call: B L8972L Author: Lewis, Carl Loc: New Call: B L6732L Loc: Bur, New * Love, Preston Title: A Thousand Honey Creeks Later Lewis, George Author: Love, Preston Title: George Lewis : a jazzman Call: XB l89742L from New Orleans Loc: Bur Author: Bethell, Tom. Call: B L6736b * Loving, Neal Loc: Bur Title: Loving’s Love: A Black Ameri- can’s Experience in Aviation Lewis, Reggie Author: Loving, Neal Title: Reggie Lewis : quiet grace Call: B L91196L Loc: New Marshall, Thurgood Title: Thurgood Marshall: Justice for Lynne, Gloria All Title: I Wish You Love: A Memoir Author: Goldman, Roger Author: Lynne, Gloria Call: XB M3697g Call: B L9897L Loc: Bur, New Loc: New Title: Thurgood Marshall: Warrior at * Mac, Bernie The Bar, Rebel on the Bench Title: on how life is : Author: Davis, Michael and Clark, I ain’t scared of you Hunter Author: Mac, Bernie Call: XB M3697m Call: B M1131bm Loc: Bur, New Loc: Bur Title: Thurgood Marshall: American * Marley, Bob and Rita Revolutionary Title: No Woman No Cry Author: Williams, Juan Author Marley, Rita Call: XB M3697w Call: B M34784m Loc: Bur, New, Nor Loc: Bur, New Title: Dream Makers, Dream Breakers: * Marsalis, Wynton The World of Justice Thurgood Title: : Skain’s Domain Marshall Author: Gourse, Leslie Author: Rowan, Carl T. Call: B M3637g Call: XB M3697r Loc: Bur Loc: Bur, New

Title: Jazz in the bittersweet blues * Mathabane, Mark of Life Title: Kaffir boy in America Author: Marsalis, Wynton Author: Mathabane, Mark Call: B M3637m Call: B M4264k2 Loc: Bur Loc: Bur, New, Nor

Title: Sweet Swing Blues * Mathis, Judge Greg Author: Marsalis, Wynton Title: Inner City Call: B M3637m2 Author: Mathis, Judge Greg Loc: Bur, Nor Call: B M4313i Loc: Bur, New

* Mays, Benjamin Call: B M1345w Title: Born to Rebel Loc: Bur, Nor Author: Mays, Benjamin Call: B M4743m Title: Hattie: The Life of Hattie Loc: Bur Mcdaniel Author: Jackson, Carlton * Mays, Willie Call: B M1345j Title: Say Hey : the autobiography Loc: Bur of Willie Mays Author: Mays, Willie McGee, Charles E. Call: B M4747m Title: Tuskegee airman : the Loc: Bur, Nor biography of Charles E. McGee : Air Force fighter Title: Willie Mays : my life in and combat record holder out of baseball Author: Smith, Charlene E. McGee. Author: Einstein, Charles Call: B M1453s Call: B M4747ma Loc: Bur Loc: Bur McKay, Claude Title: Willie’s Time Title: Claude McKay, A Black Poet’s Author: Einstein, Charles Struggle for Identity Call: B M4747ei Author: Tillery, Tyrone Loc: Bur, Nor Call: X811 M1533xt Loc: Bur, New * McCline, John Title: Slavery in the Clover Bottoms McLendon, John B. Author: McCline, John and Furman, Jan Title: Breaking Through Call: XB M1272m Author: Katz, Milton S Loc: Bur Call: B M1644k Loc: Bur * McClurkin, Donnie Title: Eternal Victim, Eternal Victor McMillan, Terry Author: McClurkin, Donnie Title: Terry McMillan: the Unauthor- Call: B M1288e ized Biography Loc: New Author: Patrick, Diane Call: B M16788p McDaniel, Hattie Loc: Bur, OMG Title: Hattie McDaniel: Black Ambition, White Hollywood Author: Watts, Jill * Meeks, Catherine Mills, Florence Title: I want somebody to know my Title: Florence Mills: Harlem Jazz name Queen Author: Meeks, Cathy. Author: Egan, Bill Call: B M4943m Call: B M6573e Loc: Bur Loc: Bur

* Mfume, Kweisi Monk, Thelonious Title: No free ride : from the mean Title: : His Life and streets to the mainstream Music Author: Mfume, Kweisi. Author: Fitterling, Thomas Call: B M6175s Call: B M7457fit Loc: Bur, New Loc: Bur

Micheaux, Oscar Title: Monk Title: Oscar Micheaux: The Great Author: Wilde, Laurent De and Only: The Life of Call: B M7455d America’s First Great Black Loc: Bur, New Filmmaker Author: McGilligan, Patrick * Moore, Bebe Call: B M6231m Title: Sweet Summer Loc: Bur Author: Campbell, Bebe Moore Call: B C1874s (Adult Pbk at OMG) Mingus, Charles Loc: Bur, OMG Title: Mingus/Mingus: Two Memoirs Author: Coleman, Janet * Morgan, Kathryn L. Call: B M6648c Title: Children of strangers : the Loc: Bur stories of a Black family Author: Morgan, Kathryn L. Title: Tonight at Noon Call: B M8487c Author: Mingus, Sue Graham Loc: Bur Call: B M6649sm Loc: Bur, Nor * Morgan, Joan Title: When chicken-heads come home Mitchell Jr., Clarence to roost : a hip-hop Title: Lion in the Lobby feminist breaks it down Author: Watson, Denton L. Author: Morgan, Joan Call: X323.092 W338L Call: B M84877mj Loc: Bur Loc: Bur, New

Morton, Jelly Roll * Newton, Huey Title: Dead Man Blues Title: The Huey P. Newton Reader Author: Pastras, Phil Author: Newton, Huey P. Call: B M8893p Call: X305.896 N563h Loc: Bur Loc: Bur * Moss, Thylias Title: Huey: Spirit of the Panther Title: Tale of a Sky-blue Dress Author: Hilliard, David Author: Moss, Thylias Call: B N5635h Call: B M9134m Loc: Bur, Nor, OMG Loc: Bur * Nichols, Nichelle Mungin, Lawrence Title: Beyond Uhura Title: The good Black (Lawrence D. Author: Nichols, Nichelle Mungin) : a true story about Call: B N6245n race in America Loc: Bur Author: Barrett, Paul M. Call: B M9667b * Njeri, Itabari Loc: Bur Title: Every Good-Bye Ain’t Gone Author: Njeri, Itabari * Murray, Pauli Call: B N7384e Title: Pauli Murray : the Loc: Bur autobiography of a Black activist, feminist, lawyer, • Obama, Barack priest, and poet Title: : The New Face of Author: Murray, Pauli, 1910- American Call: B M9837p Author: Dupuis, M. and Boeckelman, K. Loc: Bur, OMG Call: B O1244d Loc: Bur, OMG Title: Proud shoes : the story of an American family Title: Obama:From Promise to Power Author: Murray, Pauli, 1910- Author: Mendell, David Call: B M9837ps Call: B O1244m Loc: Bur Loc: Bur, New, Nor

Naylor, Gloria Title: Dreams from My Father Title: Author: Obama, Barak Author: Fowler, Virginia C. Call: B O1244b Call: X813 N333xf Loc: Bur, New, Nor, OMG Loc: Bur

Title: The Audacity of Hope Author: Obama, Barak Call: B O1244ba Loc: Bur, New, Nor

* Olajuwon, Hakeem Title: Living the Dream: My Life and Basketball Author: Olajuwon, Hakeem Call: B O423o Location Nor

*Oliver, Kitty Title: Multicolored Memories of a Black Southern Girl Author: Oliver, Kitty Call: B O4855m Loc: Bur

Owens, Jesse Title: Triumph Author: Schaap, Jeremy Sydney Poitier Jackie Robinson Call: B O976s Loc: Bur

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P - S * Paige, Leroy Satchel Parks, Rosa Title: Maybe I’ll pitch forever Title: Rosa Parks Author: Paige, Leroy (Satchel) Author: Brinkley, Douglas Call: A796.357 P14m Call: B P2528bd Loc: Bur Loc: Bur, New, Nor, OMG

Title: Satchel Paige’s America Title: She Would Not be Moved Author: Fox, William Price Author: Kohl, Herbert Call: B P1424f Call: B P2527k Loc: Bur, New, OMG Loc: Bur

* Parker, Gwendolyn * Pendergrass, Teddy Title: Trespassing: Sojourn in the Title: Truly Blessed Halls of Privilege Author: Pendergrass, Teddy Author: Parker, Gwendolyn Call: B P3979p Call: B P2396p Loc: New Loc: Bur * Penn, I. Garland * Parker, John P. Title: The Afro-American press and Title: His promised land : the its editors autobiography of John P. Parker, Author: Penn, I. Garland (Irvine former slave and conductor on Garland), 1867-1930 the Call: XB P4125p Author: Parker, John P. Loc: Bur Call: X975.00496073 P241h Loc: Bur, New * Petersen, Frank E. Title: Into the tiger's jaw : * Parks, Gordon America's first Black marine Title: A Hungry Heart aviator Author: Parks, Gordon Author: Petersen, Frank E. Call: B P2523pa Call: XB P4843p Loc: Bur, New Loc: Bur

Title: Voices in the Mirror: An Auto- * Peterson, Oscar biography Title: : The Will to Author: Parks, Gordon Swing Call: B P2523p2 Author: Lees, Gene Location: New, Nor Call: B P4855L Loc: Bur, OMG

Title: A Jazz Odyssey Title: Adam Clayton Powell, Jr: Author: Peterson, Oscar The Political Biography of Call: B P4855op An American Dilemma Loc: Bur Author: Hamilton, Charles V. Call: B P8821ha * Pickens, William Loc: New Title: Bursting bonds : enlarged edition [of] The heir of Title Adam by Adam: The Autobiography slaves: the autobiography of of Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. a "" Author: Powell, Adam Clayton Author: Pickens, William, 1881-1954. Call: B A8821ad Call: XB P5948b Loc: New Loc: Bur * Powell, Colin Pippin, Horace Title: Colin Powell : Title: Horace Pippin: A Negro Painter soldier/statesman- In America statesman/soldier Author: Rodman, Selden Author: Means, Howard Call: Aq759.1 P665r Call: B M8821m Loc: Bur Loc: Bur, New, Nor

Title: Horace Pippin: The Artist as a Title: My American journey Black American Author: Powell, Colin Author: Rodman, Selden Call: B P88227p Call: A759.13 P665r Loc: Bur, New, Nor, OMG Loc: Bur Title: Sacred honor : Colin Powell * Poitier, Sidney the inside account of his Title: The Measure of A Man life and triumphs Author: Poitier, Sidney Author: Roth, David Call: B P7573p Call: B P88227ro Loc: Bur, New, Nor Loc: Bur, Nor, POP

* Powell Jr., Adam Clayton Title: Solder: The Life of Colin Title: King of the Cats Powell Author: Haygood, Wil Author: DeYoung, Karen Call: B P8821hay Call: B P88227d Loc: Bur, New Loc: Bur, Nor

Powell, Bud Call: XB R1922a Title: Dance of the Infidels Loc: Bur Author: Paudras, Francis Call: A788.66092 P882p * Rashad, Ahmad Loc: Bur Title: Rashad : Vikes, mikes, and something o the backside * Pride, Charlie Author: Rashad, Ahmad Title: Pride : the story Call: XB R2245r Author: Pride, Charley Loc: Bur, New Call: B P9477p Loc: Bur Redding, Otis Title: Otis : the story Prince Author: Freeman, Scott Title: Prince a Life in Music Call: B R3138f Author: Carcieri, Matthew Loc: New Call: B P9543c Loc; Bur * Reese, Della Title: Angels along the way : my Title: Dancemusicsexromance: Prince life with help from above The First Decade Author: Reese, Della Author: Nilsen, Per Call: B R3294r Call: B P9543n Loc: Bur, Nor, Pop, OMG Loc: Bur Rice, Condoleezza * Pryor, Richard Title: Condi : the Title: : This Cat's Story Got 9 lives Author: Felix, Antonia Author: Robbins, Fred. Call: XB R49545f Call: B P97377r Loc: Bur, New, Nor Loc: Bur Title: The Confidante Title: Pryor Convictions Author: Kessler, Glenn Author: Pryor, Richard Call: B R49545k Call: B P97377p Loc: Bur Loc: Bur, New, Nor * Rice, Sarah Randolph, A. Philip Title: He included me : the Title: A. Philip Randolph, A autobiography of Sarah Rice Biographical Portrait Author: Rice, Sarah, 1909- Author: Anderson, Jervis Call: XB R4977h Loc: Bur Call: XB R6536r Loc: Bur, New * Robeson Paul Title: Here I stand Robinson, David Author: Robeson, Paul, 1898-1976. Title: The force : David Robinson Call: X301.451 R653h Author: Savage Jim Loc: Bur Call: XB R6592s Loc: Bur Title: Paul Robeson : artist and citizen * Robinson, Dorothy Redus Author: Stewart, Jeffrey C. Title: The Bell Rings at Four Call: B R6536p Author: Robinson, Dorothy Redus Loc: Bur Call: XB R6593b Loc: Bur Title: Paul Robeson, All-American Author: Gilliam, Dorothy Butler, * Robinson, Frank Call: B R6533g Title: My life is baseball Loc: Bur Author: Robinson, Frank Call: XB R6597r 1968ed. Title: Paul Robeson, the Great Loc: Bur Forerunner Author: Editors of Freedomways Title: Frank : the first year Call: B R6533p Author: Robinson, Frank Loc: Bur, Nor Call: XB R6597ro Loc: Bur, Nor Title: The Whole World in His Hands : a Pictorial History Robinson, Frazier “Slow” of Paul Robeson Title: Catching Dreams : my life in Author: Robeson, Susan, 1953- the Negro Baseball Leagues Call: B R6536ro Author: Robinson, Frazier "Slow" Loc: Bur, New Call: A796.3570922 R659c Loc: Bur Title: Paul Robeson: The American Othello Robinson, Jackie Author: Hoyt, Edwin P. Title: Jackie Robinson: Race, Sports Call: XB R6533h And the American Dream. Loc: Bur Author: Dorinson, Joseph Call: B R6622jrr Title: The Undiscovered Paul Robeson Loc: Bur Author: Robeson Jr., Paul Title: Wait Till Next Year Call: B R82333a Author: Rowan, Carl T. Loc: Bur Call: B R6622rct Loc: Bur Title: Author: Brown, Geoff, 1946- Robinson, John Call: qB R82333b Title: The Brown Condor Loc: Bur Author: Simmons, Thomas E. Call: XB R6623s Title: Secrets of a sparrow : Loc: Bur memoirs Author: Ross, Diana Robinson, Ruby Doris Smith Call: B R82333r Title: Soon We Will Not Cry Loc: Bur, New, Nor, OMG Author: Fleming, Cynthia Griggs Call: X323.092 F597s Title: Call her Miss Ross : The Loc: Bur Unauthorized Biography of Diana Ross * Robinson, Smokey Author: Taraborrelli, J. Randy Title: Smokey: Inside My Life Call: B R82333t Author: Robinson, Smokey Loc: Bur Call: B R6645r Loc: Bur, Nor Title: Diana Author: Taraborrelli, J. Randy * Robinson, Sugar Ray Call: qB R82333t2 Title: Pound for Pound Loc: Bur, New Author: Boyd, Herb Call: B R6637b * Rowan, Carl T. Loc: Bur, Nor Title: Breaking barriers : a memoir by journalist Carl T. Rowan Rollins, Sonny Author: Rowan, Carl Thomas. Title: Open Sky: and Call: 070.92 R877b His World of Improvisation Loc: New, POP Author: Nisenson, Eric Call: B R7547nis * Russell, Bill Loc: Bur Title: Second wind : the memoirs of an opiniated man *Ross, Diana Author: Russell, Bill Title: Diana Ross, The American Call: B R9614r Dream Girl Loc: Bur Author: Adrahtas, Tom Schuyler, Philippa * Sharpton, Al Title: Composition in Black and White Title: Go and tell Pharaoh : the Author: Talalay, Kathryn autobiography of the Call: XB S3978t Reverend Al Sharpton Loc: Bur Author: Sharpton, Al. Call: B S5328s * Shabazz, Betty Loc: Bur, New, Nor Title: Betty Shabazz : a sisterfriends’tribute in * Short, Bobby words and pictures Title: Black and White Baby Author: Shabazz, Betty Author: Short, Bobby Call: B S5243b Call: B S55964s Loc: Bur Loc: Bur

* Shabazz, Ilyasah Shuttlesworth, Rev. Fred Title: Growing Up X Title: A Fire You Can’t Put Out Author: Shabazz, Ilyasah Author: Manis, Andrew M. Call: B 52433m Call: X323.092/M278f Loc: Bur, New, Nor, Pop L.T. Loc: Bur

Shakur, Afeni * Simmons, Earl Title: Afeni Shakur: Evolution of a Title: E.A.R.L. the Autobiography Revolutionary of DMX Author: Guy, Jasmine Author: Simmons, Earl Call: B S5278g Call: B S5922d Loc: Bur Loc: Bur, New

Shakur, Assata * Simmons, Joseph “Reverend Run” Title: Assata: An Autobiography Title: It’s Like That Author: Shakur, Assata Author: Simmons, Joseph Call: B S5272sa Call: B S5925s Loc: New Loc: Bur, New

Shakur, Tupac * Simone, Nina Title: Back in the Day: My Life and Title: I Put A Spell On You Times With Tupac Shakur Author: Simone, Nina Author: Bastfield, Darin Keith Call: B S5985s Call: B S5277b Loc: Bur, Nor Location: Nor

*Sinbad Spain, Johnny Title: Sinbad’s guide to life : Title: , white blood : because I know eveything the life and times of Johnny Author: Sinbad Spain Call: B S6152s Author: Andrews, Lori Loc: Bur, New, Nor Call: B S7335a Loc: Bur Smith, Bessie Title: Bessie * Spector, Ronnie Author: Albertson, Chris Title: Be my baby : how I survived Call: B S6433a mascara, miniskirts, and Loc: Bur madness or My life as a fabulous Ronette * Smith, Emmitt Author: Spector, Ronnie Title: The Emmitt zone Call: B S7417s Author: Smith, Emmitt Loc: Bur Call: XB R2245r Loc: Bur * Staples, Brent Title: Parallel time : growing up Smith, Will in Black and white Title: Will Power:A Biography of Will Author: Staples, Brent A., 1951- Smith Call: B S794p Author: Berenson, Jan Loc: Bur Call: B S6637b Location: Nor * Stewart, Shelley Title: The road south : a memoir Title: : King of Cool Author: Stewart, Shelley Author: Robb, Brian J. Call: B S8518ss Call: B S6637ro Loc: Bur Loc: Bur * Stingley, Darryl * Title: Darryl Stingley : happy to Title: Tha : The Times, be alive Trials and Hardcore Truths of Author: Stingley, Darryl Snoop Dogg Call: XB S85945s Author: Snoop Dogg Loc: Bur Call: B S6737s Location: Nor * Strawberry, Darryl Title: Darryl Author: Strawberry, Darryl Call: B S9136s Loc: Bur, New

Title: Recovering Life Author: Strawberry, Daryl Call: A796.357 S913cs Loc: Bur

Strayhorn, Billy Title: Lush Life Author: Hajdu, David Booker T. Phillis Call: B S9138h Washington Wheatley Loc: New, Nor

* Summer, Donna Title: Donna Summer: An Unauthorized Biography Author: Haskings, James Call: B S9555h Loc: New

Title: Ordinary Girl, A Memoir Author: Summer, Donna Tiger Woods Madame C.J. Call: B S9555s Walker Loc: Bur

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T - Z * Tate, Celestine Call: B T36788w Title: Some Crawl and Never Walk Loc: Bur Author: Tate, Celestine Call: B T2162t Thomas, Alma W. Loc: Bur Title: Alma Thomas Author: Various Authors * Taulbert, Clifton Call: Aq759.13 T454a Title: The last train north Loc: Bur, New Author: Taulbert, Clfton L. Call: B T2255L Thomas, Clarence Loc: Bur Title: Silent Justice Author: Greenya, John Title: Once upon a time when we Call: B T45526g were colored Loc: Bur Author: Taulbert, Clifton L. Call: B T2255o * Thomas, Duane Loc: Bur, New Title: Duane Thomas and the Fall of America’s Team Title: Watching our crops come in Author: Thomas, Duane Clifton L. Taulbert Call: XB T45524t Author: Taulbert, Clifton L. Loc: Bur Call: B T2255t Loc: Bur * Thomas, James Title: From Tennessee Slave to St. * Taylor, Susie King Louis Entrepreneur Title: A Black woman's Civil War Author: Thomas, James memoirs : reminiscences of Call: XB T4581f my life in camp with the Loc: Bur 33rd U.S. Colored Troops, late 1st South Carolina * Thornton, Yvonne Volunteers Title: The Ditchdigger’s Daughters Author: Taylor, Susie King Author: Thornton, Yvonne Call: XB T2463b Call: B T5138c Loc: Bur Loc: Bur, New

Tharpe, Rosetta * Thurman, Howard Title: Shout, Sister, Shout: The Un- Title: With Head and Heart told Story of Rock-and-Roll Author: Thurman, Howard Trailblazer Sister Rosett Tharpe Call: B T5395w Author: Wald, Gayle F. Loc: Bur Toomer, Jean Call: XB T8855cL Title: Jean Toomer: A Critical Loc: Bur, Nor Evaluation Author: O’Daniel, Therman B. * Turner, Tina Call: X813 T672xj Title: I, Tina Loc: Bur Author: Turner, Tina Call: B T9535t Toussaint, Pierre Loc: Bur, New, Nor Title: Pierre Toussaint Author: Jones, Arthur Title: Tina: The Story Call: B T7348jo Author: Wynn, Ron Loc: Bur Call: B T9535w Loc: Bur, New Truth, Sojourner Title: Narrative of Tyson, Mike Author: Gilbert, Olive. Title: Blood Season Call: XB T8747g Author: Berger, Phil Bur: Bur, Nor Call: B T9877b Loc: Bur, Nor, OLD Title: Sojourner Truth: A Life, A Symbol Title: A Savage Business Author: Painter, Neil Irvin Author: Hoffer, Richard Call: XB T8747p2 Call: B T9877ho Loc: Bur, New, Nor Loc: Bur, New

Tubman, Harriet Title: Bad Intentions Title: Bound for the Promised Land Author: Heller, Peter Author: Larson, Kate Clifford Call: B T9877h Call: XB T8855La Loc: Bur, New Loc: Bur, Nor Title: Fire and Fear Title: Harriet Tubman: Imagining Author: Torres,Jose A Life Call: B T9877t Author: Lowry, Beverly Loc: Bur Call: XB T8855Lo Loc: Bur, Nor, OMG * Upchurch, Carl Title: Convicted in the Title: Harriet Tubman: The Road womb : one man's Journey from To Freedom Prisoner to peacemaker Author: Clinton, Catherine Author: Upchurch, Carl. Call: B U654u Loc: Bur,Nor,Old Loc: Bur Title: The Same River Twice: Vandross, Luther Honoring The Difficult Title: Luther: the Life and Longing Author: Walker, Alice of Luther Vandross Call: B W1772s Author: Seymour, Craig Loc: Bur,New, Nor, POP(L.T.), OMG Call: B V2468s Loc: Bur Walker, Madame C. J. Title: Her Dream of Dreams Vaughan, Sarah Author: Lowry, Beverly Title: Sassy: The Life of Sarah Call: B W1777L Vaughan Loc: Bur, Nor,New Author: Gourse, Leslie Call: B V3695g Title: On Her Own Ground: The Life Loc: Bur And Times of Madam C. J. Walker Vesey, Denmark Author: Bundles, A’Lelia Title: Black rebellion : a life of Call: XB W1777b2 Denmark Vesey Loc: Bur, New, Nor, OLD Author: Robertson, David, 1947- Call: XB V5764r * Walker, Rebecca Loc: Bur, New, Nor Title: Black, White and Jewish Author: Walker, Rebecca * Wade-Gayles, Gloria Call: B W1838rw Title: Pushed Back to Strength Loc: Bur,Nor Author: Wade-Gayles, Gloria Call: B W1212p Walker, T-Bone Loc: Bur, POP Title: Stormy Monday Author: Dance, Helen Oakley Walker, A’Lelia (daugher of C.J.Walker) Call: B W1854d Title: Rough Amusements Loc: Bur Author: Neihart, Ben Call: B W1771n Waller, Fats Loc: Bur,New Title: Author: Waller, Maurice * Walker, Alice Call: B W1982waL Title: Alice Walker: A Life Loc: Bur Author: White, Evelyn C. Call: B W1772w Title: Stride, The Music of Washington, Dinah Fats Waller Title: Queen of the Blues : a Author: Machliln, Paul S. biography of Dinah Call: A781.57 W198m Washington Loc: Bur Author: Haskins, Jim Call: B W3178h Waller, Loc: Bur, New Title: A Black odyssey : John Lewis Waller and the prom * Washington-Williams, Essie Mae ise of American life, 1878- Title: Dear Senator: A Memoir by 1900 the Daughter of Strom Thurmond Author: Woods, Randall Bennett Author: Washington-Williams, Essie Call: XB W1986w Mae Loc; Bur Call: B W3195w Loc: Bur,Nor Ward, Clara Title: How I Got Over * Waters, Ethel Author: Ward-Royster, Willa Title: His Eye is on the Sparrow: Call: B W2575w an Autobiography Loc: Bur Author: Waters, Ethel Call: B W3293w * Washington, Booker T. Loc: Bur,Nor Title: Booker T. Washington: the making of a Black leader Title: To Me It’s Wonderful Author: Harlan, Louis R. Author: Waters, Ethel Call: XB W3175h Call: B B3293w2 Loc: Bur, Nor Loc: New

Title: Booker T. Washington Waters, Muddy Author: Mathews, Basil Title: Can’t Be Satisfied: the Life Call: XB W3175m And Times of Loc: Bur Author: Gordon, Robert Call: B W3315g Title: Up from slavery: an Loc: Bur, New autobiography Author: Washington, Booker T. Title: Bossmen: and Call: XB W3175Wa Muddy Waters Loc: All Departments and Branches Author: Rooney, James Call: A784.092 R777b Loc: Bur * Watkins, Mel Loc: Bur Title: Dancing with Strangers Author: Watkins, Mel Title: Fatheralong Call: B W3358wm Author: Wideman, Johh Loc: Bur Call: B W6396f Loc: Bur Wheatley, Phillis Title: Phillis Wheatley * Wilkins, Roger Author: Jenson, Marilyn Title: A man's life : an Call: XB W5576j autobiography Loc: Bur, New Author: Wilkins, Roger W., 1932- Call: XB W6856m White, Charles Loc: Bur Title: Reaches of the Heart Author: White, Frances Barrett * Wilkins, Roy Call: A760.092 W583w Title: Standing fast : the Loc: Bur autobiography of Roy Wilkins Author: Wilkins, Roy, 1901- * White, Walter Francis Call: B W6857s Title: A Man Called White Loc: Bur Author: White, Walter Francis Call: XB W5891w Williams, Cathy Loc: Bur Title: Cathy Williams: From Slave to Female Buffalo Soldier Title: A Gentle Knight Author: Tucker, Phillip Thomas Author: Cannon, Poppy (Wife) Call: XB W722t Call: XB W5891c Loc: Bur, New Loc: Bur * Williams, Doug * Wickham, DeWayne Title: Quarterblack : autobiography Title: Woodholme : a Black man's of Doug Williams the first story of growing up Black Super Bowl quarterback Author: Wickham, DeWayne. Author: Williams, Doug. Call: B W8891w Call: XB W72252w Loc: Bur Loc: Bur

* Wideman, John Edgar * Williams, Evelyn Title: Hoop Roots Title: Inadmissible Evidence Author: Wideman, John Author: Williams, Evelyn Call: B W6396h Call: B W7228w Loc: Bur Loc: Nor, New

Williams, George Washington *Winans, CeCe Title: George Washington Williams, Title: On A Positive Note: a biography Author: Winans, CeCe Author: Franklin, John Hope Call: B W7585w Call: XB W7233f Location: New, Nor Loc: Bur * Winfield, Dave * Williams, Gregory Howard Title: Winfield : a player’s life Title: Life on the Color Line: The Author: Winfield, Dave True Story of a White Boy Call: B W7682w Who Discovered He was Black Loc: Bur Author: Willliams, Gregory Howard Call: 305.896073 Winfrey, Oprah Loc: Pop Title: Oprah Author: Waldron, Robert Williams, James Call: B W7686w Title: Life of James Willimas, - Loc: Bur, New ter Known as Professor Jim Author: Proctor, C. H. Title: Oprah Winfrey, A Biography Call: XB W72422p Author: Garson, Helen S Loc: Bur Call: B W7686o Loc: Bur * Williams, Stanley Tookie Title: Blue Rage, Black Redemption Title: Oprah Winfrey: The Real Story Author: Williams, Stanley Tookie Author: Mair, George Call: C W7266w Call: B W7688m Loc: Bur, OMG Loc: Nor

Williams, Mary Lou Winkfield, Jimmy Title: Morning Glory Title: Black Maestro Author: Dahl, Linda Author: Drape, Joe Call: XB W7254d Call: B W7745d Loc: Bur Loc: Bur

Williams, Wendy Wonder, Stevie Title: Wendy’s Got the Heat Title: The Sound of Stevie Wonder Author: Williams, Wendy Author: Perone, James, E. Call: B W7286w Call: B W8688p Loc: Bur * Wright, Richard Title: ; A Biography Woods, Tiger Author: Webb, Constance Title: Chasing Tiger : the Tiger Call: B W9528we Woods reader Loc: Nor Author: Glenn Stout. ed. Call: A796.352 W897c Title: Richard Wright : the life Loc: Bur, New, Nor and times Author: Rowley, Hazel Title: Tiger: A Biography of Tiger Call: B W9528r Woods Loc: Bur, New Author: Strege, John Call: B W9874s Title: Black Boy Location: Nor Author: Wright, Richard Call: B W9528w Title: Tiger Woods : a pictorial Loc: Bur, New, Nor, POP biography Author: Gola, Hank Title: American Hunger Call: B W8974g (A Continuation of Black Loc: Bur Boy) Author: Wright, Richard Title: Chasing Tiger Call: B W9528w2 Author: Sampson, Curt. Loc: Bur, Nor, OLD Call: A796.352 W897sa Loc: Bur, Nor * X, Malcolm Title: The assassination of * Woods, Victor Malcolm X Title: A Breed Apart Author: Breitman, George. Author: Woods, Victor Call: X364.152 B835a Call: 305.896 W897b Loc: Bur, Nor, New Loc: Pop Title: The autobiography of Malcolm X Work, Monroe Nathan Author: X, Malcolm, Title: Recorder of the Black Call: XB X1a experience : a biography of Loc: Bur, New, Nor, Old Monroe Nathan Work Author: McMurry, Linda O. Title: Malcolm X:By Any Means Neces- Call: XB W9264m sary Loc: Bur Author: Myers, Walter Dean Call: XB X1me Loc: Bur, New, Nor,Old, Pop Young Jr., Whitney M. Title: Whitney M. Young Jr. and the Title: Malcolm X : the great Struggle for Civil Rights photographs Author: Weiss, Nancy J. Author: Davis, Thulani. Call: B Y7822w Call: XqB X1d Loc: Bur Loc: Bur, New

Title: Seventh child : a family memoir of Malcolm X Subject Guide to Biographies Author: Collins, Rodnell P., 1945- Call: XB X1co ABOLITIONISM / SLAVERY NARRATIVES Loc: Bur Brown, William Wells Douglass, Frederick Title: The victims of democracy : Equiano Malcolm X and the Black Frank, Free revolution Henson, Josiah Author: Wolfenstein, E. Victor. Hodges, William Augustus Call: X323.1196073 W855v Hooks, Julia Ann Loc: Bur Hughes, Louis Jacobs, Harriet * Young, Andrew McCline, John Title: Kingsley, Anna Author: Gardner, Carl Parker, John P. Call: B Y6812g Taylor, Susie King Loc: Bur Thomas, James Toussaint, Pierre Title: A way out of no way : the Truth, Sojourner spiritual memoirs of Andrew Tubman, Harriet Young. Vessay, Denmark Author: Young, Andrew, 1932- Call: B Y6812w ART/PHOTOGRAPHY/FASHION DESIGN Loc: Bur Basquiat, Jean-Michael Bearden, Romare Young, Lester DeCarva, Roy Title: Lester Leaps In Delaney, Beauford Author: Daniels, Douglas Henry Douglas, Aaron Call: B Y7354d Edmondson, William Loc: Bur Feelings, Tom Hankins, Anthony Mark Holder, Geoffrey Johnson, Jack Johnson, William H. Johnson, Rafer Parks, Gordon Jones, Deacon Pippin, Horace Jones, Marion Thomas, Alma Jordan, Michael White, Charles Joyner-Kersee, Jackie King, Don ATHLETICS / SPORTS Lemon, Meadowlark Aaron, Hank Leonard, Sugar Ray Abdul-Jabar, Kareem Lewis, Carl Ali, Laila Lewis, Reggie Ali, Muhammad Liston, Sonny Allen, Dick Louden, Nicole Ashe, Arthur Louis, Joe Barkley, Charles Mays, Willie Beamon, Bob McLendon, John B. 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Smith, Bessie Bigard, Barney Strayhorn, Billie Brown, Clifford Vaughan, Sarah Brown, Ruth Walker, T-Bone Calloway, Cab Waller, Fats Cole, Nat King Washington, Dinah Coltrane, John Waters, Muddy Davis Jr., Miles Dewey Williams, Mary Lou Ellington, Edward Kennedy “Duke” Young, Lester Europe, James Reese Fitzgerald, Ella BUSINESS/ FINANCE Gillespie, Dizzy (see also ENTREPRENEURSHIP) Hampton, Lionel Gardner, Chris Handy, W. C. Gaston, A. G. Holiday, Billie Hooker, Earl CIVIL RIGHTS Hooker, John Lee Abernathy, Ralph David Horne, Lena Baker, Ella Hunter, Alberta Barnett, Ida B. Wells Jacobs, Walter Carmichael, Stokley James, Etta Chestnut Jr., J.L. Jenkins, Edmund Thornton Clark, Septima Johnson, Robert Clayton, Xernona Jones, Lois Mailou Davis, Angela Joplin, Scott Dickerson, Earl B. Joseph, Pleasant Du Bois, Shirley Graham King, B.B. Du Bois, W.E.B. Lewis, George Evers, Charles Love, Preston Evers, Medgar Marsalis, Wynton Evers-Williams, Myrlie Farmer, James L. Hamilton, Arthur Garrison, Memphis Tennessee Johnson, Calvin Gray, Fred Hamer, Fannie Lou DRAMA, COMEDY, DANCE Hastie, William Ailey, Alvin Height, Dorothy Bailey, Pearl Holland, Endisha Ida Mae Baker, Josephine Hopkins, Evans D. Berry, Bertice Houston, Charles Hamilton Blake, Eubie Jackson, Jesse Cosby, Bill Jordan, Vernon Gregory, Dick King, Coretta Scott Guillaume, Robert King Jr., Martin Luther Jamison, Judith Mitchell Jr., Clarence Jones, Bill T. Newton, Huey Mac, Bernie Parks, Rosa Sinbad Pickens, William Powell Jr., Adam Clayton EDUCATION/SOCIAL ACTIVISM/STUDENTS Randolph, A. Philip Abu-Jamal, Mumia Robinson, Ruby Doris Smith Bond, Horace Mann Sharpton, Al Cleaver, Eldridge Shuttlesworth, Rev. Fred Cooper, Anna Julia Upchurch, Carl Forbes, Flores A. Washington, Booker T. Gates Jr., Henry Louis White, Walter Hillard, David Wilkins, Roy Hunter, Jane Edna Works, Monroe Nathan Jennings, Cedric X, Malcolm King, Charles H. Young Jr., Whitney M. Lawrence-Lightfoot, Sara Mays, Benjamin CLASSICAL MUSIC Murray, Pauli Anderson, Marian Newton, Huey Dett, R. Nathaniel Robinson, Dorothy Redus Robeson, Paul Shakur, Afeni Schuyler, Philippa Shakur, Assata Spain, Johnny CRIME AND CRIMINAL Barnes, Leroy Nicky ENTREPRENEURSHIP Bartlett, Elaine Amos, Wally Goines, Donald Walker, Madame C.J. EXPLORER Grillo,Evelio Henson, Matthew House, Callie Jordan, Barbara FILM, RADIO AND TELEVISION Mfume, Kweisi Belafonte, Harry Obama, Barack Berry, Halle Powell, Colin Carroll, Diahann Rice, Condoleezza Clash, Kevin Waller, John Lewis Cohen, Janet Langhart Young, Andrew Dandridge, Dorothy Davis, Ossie LAW/JUDICIARY Davis Jr., Sammy Cochran, Johnnie Fetchit, Stephen (Lincoln Perry) Hill, Anita Goldberg, Whoopie Marshall, Thurgood Hall, Arsenio Mathis, Judge Greg Jackson, Hal Mungin, Lawrence Jones, Star Parker, Gwendolyn King, Dexter Thomas, Clarence Lee, Canada Lee, Spike LITERATURE/POETRY/POPULAR WRITING Mac, Bernie Angelou, Maya McDaniel, Hattie Baldwin, James Micheaux, Oscar Baraka, Amiri Nichols, Nichelle Chesnutt, Charles W. Poitier, Sidney Derricotte, Toi Pryor, Richard Dunbar, Paul Lawrence Reese, Della Dunbar-Nelson, Alice Smith, Will Ellison, Ralph Williams, Montel Guy, Rosa Winfrey, Oprah Harris, E. Lynn Himes, Chester GOVERNMENT/POLITICS and ACTIVISM Hooks, Bell Barry, Marion Hughes, Langston Bradley, Tom Hurston, Zora Neale Brazile, Donna Jordan, June Brown, Ron Kincaid, Jamaica Brown, Willie Lacy, Leslie Alexander Bunche, Ralph McKay, Claude Franks, Gary McMillan, Terry Fulani, Lenora Moore, Bebe Moss, Thylias Baxter, Freddie Mae (1930’s-) Naylor, Gloria Bolton, Ruthie Walker, Alice Bray, Rosemary L. (1960’s-) Wheatley, Phyllis Brooks, Sara (1920’s-) Wright, Richard Brown, Oscar Danticat, Edwidge MEDIA / JOURNALISM Dickson, Amanda America (1849-1893) Blair, Jayson Fisher, Antwone (1950’s-) Broyard, Anatole Hardaway, Lula (Mother of Stevie Wonder) Gaines, Patrice Heard, Regie Golden, Marita Jackson, Harrisene (1950’s-) Johnson, Robert L. Khanga, Yelena (1920’s-) Joyner, Tom Lane, Deforia (Cancer Survivor) Hunter-Gault, Charlayne Lee, Helen Jackson (1940’s-) Ladd, Jerrold Lynne, Gloria Mathabane, Mark Morgan, Kathryn L. (1910-) Morgan, Joan Njeri, Itabari Oliver, Kitty Rice, Sarah (1920’s-) Penn, I. Garland Shabazz, Betty (Wife of Malcolm X) Rowan, Carl T. Shabazz, Ilyasah (Daughter of Malcolm X) Staples, Brent Tate, Celestine (1960’s-) Stewart, Shelley Taubert, Clifton (1950’s-) Watkins, Mel Thornton, Yvonne (1960’s-) Wilkins, Roger Wades-Gayles, Gloria Williams, George Washington Walker, A’Lelia (Daughter of C.J.Walker) Walker, Rebecca (1970’s-_ MEDICINE AND SCIENCE Wickham, DeWayne (1960’s-) Banneker, Benjamin Wright, Richard Broadbent, Patricia Carson, Dr. Ben MILITARY/AVIATION Carver, George Washington Baker, Vernon J. Drew, Charles Brown, Jessie Leroy Elders, Dr. Joycelyn Carter, Edward A. Foster Jr., Dr. Henry Davis Sr., Benjamin O. Griffin, Dr. Joseph Davis Jr., Benjamin O. Flipper, Henry O. MEMOIRS / LIFE STORIES James, Daniel Archer Jr., Chalmers (1940’s-) Julian, Colonel Hubert Arnett, Marvin (1930’s-) Loving, Neal Bailey, Cornelia McGee, Charles Petersen, Frank E. Turner, Tina Robinson, John Vandross, Luther Williams, Cathy RELIGION/GOSPEL MUSIC Betha, Mason (Ma$e) Berry, Chuck Dennis, Erline Biggie Father Divine Brown, James Houston, Cissy Charles, Ray Jackson, Mahalia Cole, Natalie Johnson, Charlotte Russell Cooke, Sam Jones, Bobby DMC Jubilee Singers Dupri, Jermaine McClurkin, Donnie Fantasia Meeks, Catherine 50 Cent Tharpe, Rosetta Franklin, Aretha Thurman, Howard Gaye, Marvin Ward, Clara Green, Al Winans, CeCe Hendrix, Jimi Houston, Whitney AUTOBIOGRAPHY Jackson, La Toya Names in the body of the bibliograhy with Jackson, Michael an (*) preceding them are followed by at Jam Master Jay least one Autobiography. Jay-Z Jones, Quincy Khan, Chaka Last updated 12/18/07 Kitt, Eartha Compiled by Stephen Kwasnik LaBelle, Patty Edited & formatted for web page by John Marley, Bob and Rita Soltis Notorious B.I.G. 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