African American Lives
E 185.96 .A446 2004
Includes brief biographical articles of 611 men and women, spanning four centuries. The volume contains many photographs and historical illustrations, and each entry has a useful bibliography.
African Biographical Dictionary
DT 18 .B76 1994
Offers short biographies of nearly 500 prominent sub-Saharan Africans from all walks of life and all periods of history, including the present day.
Dictionary of African Historical Biography
DT 352.6 .L56 1986
Contains brief biographical entries for prominent persons in sub-Saharan African history, including a supplement of post-1960 leaders. Included are all kinds of luminaries, including political, military, labor, religious, rulers, traders, explorers, and educators.