Famous Black Quotations [Paperback]

Janet Cheatham Bell (Contributor)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 1995

Two popular books--Famous Black Quotations and Famous Black Quotations 2--have been gathered together into this beautiful new giftbook edition. This all-new edition of Famous Black Quotations spotlights the wit and wisdom of black men and women who have achieved national prominence in the arts, sceinces, politics, education, sports and other fields.

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About the Author

Janet Cheatham Bell's parents brought home hard-to-come-by books by African-American writers during her childhood in Indianapolis, thus igniting for her a lifetime study of the history and culture of African-Americans. She has taught African-American literature at a number of colleges and universities, and been associate editor of The Black Scholar. In 1972, with St. Clair Drake and Ronald W. Bailey at Stanford University, she authored the curriculum review, Teaching Black. Until 1984 she was a senior editor of literature textbooks with a major educational publisher. Ms. Bell currently lives in Chicago where she is a freelance writer and editor.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Grand Central Publishing (February 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0446671509
• ISBN-13: 978-0446671507
• Product Dimensions: 4.5 x 0.5 x 6.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,389,015 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A comprehensive collection of famous quotations, January 7, 1999

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Angela ([e-mail]) (Nashville, TN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Famous Black Quotations (Paperback)

I am a writer, and this book has saved me on many an occasion. The quotations included cover a broad spectrum of categories- struggle, identity, self-reliance, challenge, love, etc.- and eras. Handy size makes it ideal for carrying. The only thing I don't like is that the quotations are accompanied by a name only. While it is easy to identify names like Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X, others are more obscure and because I am not entirely familiar with African-American history, it leads me to wonder who some of these people are. Otherwise, a great reference tool and kudos to Ms. Bell for putting together such a handy book!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A great reference!, December 6, 2003

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The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers (RAWSISTAZ.com and BlackBookReviews.net) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Famous Black Quotations (Paperback)

FAMOUS BLACK QUOTATIONS is a great resource to just about anyone, whether they are a student doing research, a presenter seeking to add some historical content or anyone looking for additional knowledge! It includes quotations from well-known persons such as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and Sojourner Truth, but it also provides quotes from lesser-known persons as well. These topics include love, struggle, self-reliance and making discoveries, just to name a few! One of my personal quotations hails from August Wilson. It reads, "All you need in the world is love and laughter. That's all anybody needs. To have love in one hand and laughter in the other." When one reflects on this quote, its truth seems to jump off the pages!

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great Reference Book, August 22, 2000

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NappyGirl (United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Famous Black Quotations (Paperback)

I spotted this one at my local book store and couldn't put it down. This compact volume is an invaluable resource for students, writers, or everyday folk. It includes both extremely well-known and obscure quotes and conrtibutors.

I was surprised to read that many familiar quotes that I'd been aware of for years are actually attributed to African Americans. This book would make a great gift for the recent grad or any of the wordsmiths in your life. The only drawback is the book's brevity I only wish it were more comprehensive!!