African Americans in the Performing Arts, Revised Edition profiles African-American actors, dancers, singers, musicians, composers, and choreographers. Each entry provides a biographical profile, concentrating on the events in that person's life related to his or her accomplishments in the performing arts, as well as a list of further reading. A general bibliography and subject indexes complete this fascinating new title. New and revised profiles include: Angela Bassett Mary J. Blige Diahann Carroll Don Cheadle Ruby Dee Laurence Fishburne Morgan Freeman Whoopi Goldberg Richie Havens Audra McDonald Odetta Queen Latifah Phylicia Rashad Usher Stevie Wonder and more.