African American Millionaires

Name: African American Millionaires
ISBN: 9781119133216

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2004168 pagesWiley

Meet the black Achievers who attained the American Dream-from the early years to modern times "This wonderful book should be required reading for young people, who will learn how some of the nation's most successful Black men and women became role models." -Joyce Ladner, Ph.D. Robert Sengstacke Abbott Tyra Banks Matel "Mat" Dawson Jr. Joe L. Dudley Sr. Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds S. B. Fuller Arthur George Gaston Earl G. Graves Earvin "Magic" Johnson John H. Johnson Robert L. Johnson Quincy Jones Shelton "Spike" Jackson Lee William Alexander Leidesdorff Abraham Lincoln Lewis Reginald Francis Lewis Annie Turnbo Malone Bridget "Biddy" Mason Anthony Overton Mary Ellen Pleasant Russell Simmons Madame C...

Avg. reading time: 3h 11m
Prose complexity: 1/10

Inspiring Informative

Otha Richard Sullivan

Otha Richard Sullivan writes non-fiction that spotlights the achievements of Black innovators. His books, including African American women scientists and inventors and African American inventors, share these important stories.

Otha Richard Sullivan

Otha Richard Sullivan writes about the significant contributions of African Americans to science and invention. His books, including African American Women Scientists and Inventors and African American Inventors, share important stories of ingenuity. Sullivan's work illuminates a vital part of American history.

James Haskins

James Haskins was born in Demopolis, Alabama. He graduated from high school in Boston, Massachusetts. In 1960 he received a B.A. degree from Georgetown University, in 1962 he received a B.S. degree from Alabama State University, and in 1963 he received a M.A. degree from the University of New Mexico. After graduation, he moved to New York and worked as a stock trader on Wall Street. He taught music and special education classes in Harlem, and eventually left stock trading to become a full-time t...

Juvenile History Biography

Robert Sengstacke AbbottProtagonist

Tyra BanksProtagonist

Matel "Mat" Dawson Jr.Protagonist

Joe L. Dudley Sr.Protagonist

Kenneth "Babyface" EdmondsProtagonist