Notable Caribbeans and Caribbean Americans
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- ISBN 9780313314438
- Publication Date: 30 Jul 2003
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Hardback
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This is the first major biographical dictionary devoted exclusively to celebrating Caribbeans and Caribbean Americans who have made significant contributions to their society and beyond. More than 160 profiles feature historical and contemporary figures from every Caribbean island, the United States, and even England and Canada, and from a diverse range of fields such as acting, sports, political activism, and more. Selection criteria included the notable demonstration of a Caribbean ethos or style, combined with a lasting and novel impact. Individual narrative entries discuss family background, education, challenges, and achievements.
The breadth of coverage in Notable Caribbeans and Caribbean Americans will enlighten and inspire students and general readers alike. Many lesser known role models, such as labor activist and educator Antonia Pantoja and political philosopher Frantz Fanon, are presented along with engaging portraits of better known personalities like reggae superstar Bob Marley and baseball great Sammy Sosa. Bibliographical sources for further research complement each entry. A wide selection of photographs accompanies the text.
SERAFÍN MÉNDEZ-MÉNDEZ is Associate Professor of Communication at Central Connecticut State University. A native of Puerto Rico, he is the co-author of Puerto Rico Past and Present: An Encyclopedia (Greenwood 1998).
GAIL A. CUETO is Associate Professor of Education at Central Connecticut State University. She is the co-author of Puerto Rico Past and Present: An Encyclopedia (Greenwood 1998).
