Profiles Feature:
-- early years growing up
-- skills developed along the way
-- obstacles overcome
-- personality profile and special interests
-- record of accomplishments

Political success did not come easily for African Americans who endured racial prejudice throughout their climb to the top. Great African Americans in Government describes how concerned politicians fought to better the lives of the poor and underprivileged.

Major profiles in this book include:
-- Ralph Bunche
-- L. Douglas Wilder
-- Shirley Chisholm
-- Adam Clayton Powell, Jr.
-- Yvonne Braithwaite Burke
-- Carol Moseley-Braun
-- Colin Powell
-- plus six additional shorter profiles