Each volume of Contemporary Black Biography contains at least 55 full-length biographies written in an easy-to-follow prose style, ranging from 2 to 4 pages each. Arranged alphabetically, entries are divided by subheads for quick scanning. Sections cover:
Contemporary Black Biography is not limited to coverage of only notable black Americans, nor is it restricted by a manufactured definition of "contemporary." Its multinational coverage spans this century and includes rising personalities as well as groundbreakers and newsmakers in a variety of fields.
In addition to all single volumes in print or electronic format, the first 46 volumes of Contemporary Black Biography are available as one rich text-only database consisting of 12,000 pages and 2,500 narrative biographical profiles. The database consists of original editorial content published from 1991-2004.
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