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Haskins, Jim

African Heroes

163 pp. | Wiley | February, 2005 | Trade ISBN 0-471-46672-7 $24.95
(4) 4-6 Black Stars series. Heroes introduces twenty-seven influential Africans from ancient times (Imhotep in 2980 B.C.E.) to the present (Kofi Annan). Millionaires profiles twenty-five wealthy African Americans from the nineteenth century to today. The brief, well-written entries mention trials and challenges as well as successes and include at least one (often poor-quality) black-and-white photo. Bib., ind. Review covers these Black Stars titles: African Heroes and African American Millionaires.
Reviewer: Henrietta M. Smith

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