This book is one of the worst writings I have ever read. The author begins each bio with bad prose, extolling the virtue and greatness of the person to be described. It's actually an insult to the 100 African Americans listed, as though their acts were not really great enough to stand on their own by simply describing what they accomplished. Rather, the author must first wax poetic (badly) about how wonderful they were before even telling you what they accomplished. Was there not enough that could be said about their deeds to fill a book without pages of useless filler?If anyone knows of a really good book of mini biographies of great Black Americans I would appreciate your telling me about it. Because I'd love to read their stories. Unfortunately, I could not read about those accomplishments in this book. It made me gag.