(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

(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

(3) YA Black Stars series. Each book contains over twenty short, cogently written biographies of trailblazing African Americans, from James Durham, the first black doctor in the United States, to Surgeon General David Satcher, and from Phillis Wheatley, the earliest published African-American poet, to novelist Terry McMillan. A black-and-white photo or drawing of each subject is provided when one exists. Time lines are included. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Nell Beram

(3) YA Black Stars series. Each book contains over two dozen profiles. Teachers includes Benjamin Banneker, Mary McLeod Bethune, and Marva Collins. Musicians profiles a wide range of figures such as Scott Joplin, Mahalia Jackson, Jessye Norman, and Stevie Wonder. Illustrated with black-and-white photos, these cogent profiles emphasize professional achievements over personal lives. Time lines are included. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(3) YA Black Stars series. Each book contains over two dozen profiles. Teachers includes Benjamin Banneker, Mary McLeod Bethune, and Marva Collins. Musicians profiles a wide range of figures such as Scott Joplin, Mahalia Jackson, Jessye Norman, and Stevie Wonder. Illustrated with black-and-white photos, these cogent profiles emphasize professional achievements over personal lives. Time lines are included. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(3) YA Black Stars series. Each book contains over twenty short, cogently written biographies of trailblazing African Americans, from James Durham, the first black doctor in the United States, to Surgeon General David Satcher, and from Phillis Wheatley, the earliest published African-American poet, to novelist Terry McMillan. A black-and-white photo or drawing of each subject is provided when one exists. Time lines are included. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Nell Beram

(4) YA Black Stars series. In an occasionally dry text, Haskins highlights the military contributions of thirty African-American men and women, from the Revolutionary War to the present. Each brief biography focuses on the military feats of the subject; boxed text provides additional information. Illustrated with poorly reproduced black-and-white photos and reproductions, the volume includes an extensive chronology. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Deborah L. Thompson

(4) YA Black Stars series. These books introduce familiar (Oprah Winfrey, George Washington Carver) and not-so-familiar (millionaire Madame C. J. Walker, realtor Philip Payton, Jr.) African Americans who have made their mark in business and science from the eighteenth century to the present. Often poorly reproduced black-and-white photos accompany the very brief biographies, but even in their brevity, the stories of hardship and success are well worth reading. Time lines are included. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.

(4) YA Black Stars series. These books introduce familiar (Oprah Winfrey, George Washington Carver) and not-so-familiar (millionaire Madame C. J. Walker, realtor Philip Payton, Jr.) African Americans who have made their mark in business and science from the eighteenth century to the present. Often poorly reproduced black-and-white photos accompany the very brief biographies, but even in their brevity, the stories of hardship and success are well worth reading. Time lines are included. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.