Dr. Henrietta Mays Smith is the recipient of the 2011 Coretta Scott King – Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement.  

The Coretta Scott King Awards, 1970-2009: 40th Anniversary
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Paperback: 131 pages
Publisher: Amer Library Assn Editions; 4 edition (July 30, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0838935842
ISBN-13: 978-0838935842
Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.3 x 0.5 inches

A valuable resource for educators, librarians, and anyone with an interest in children s books or African American studies. --American Reference Books Annual

Coinciding with the fortieth anniversary of the Coretta Scott King Award, this one-of-a-kind volume gathers together the best of the best in African American children's literature with: comprehensive coverage of the award winning books; biographical profiles that introduce the creative artists and illustrators; color plates that give a vital sense of the story and art; and, a new subject index ideal for curriculum planning. In honor of the special anniversary, celebrated poet Arnold Adoff has written a commemorative poem, 'of course', included in this book. Excellent for curriculum planning, collection development, and reference, this is a must-have for every library.

 

Distinguished Asian American Business Leaders
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by: Naomi Hirahara, Henrietta M. Smith

Hardcover: 256 pages
Publisher: Greenwood (March 30, 2003)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1573563447
ISBN-13: 978-1573563444
Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 7.1 x 0.8 inches

Although there are other reference books about Asian Americans, no other book focuses solely on businesspeople. This collection of engagingly written biographies gives the details on the lives of 96 Asian men and women who have had successful business careers, giving information on their education, training, and career highlights and histories. The book provides valuable information as well as inspiration to students, from high school through university. Each biography concludes with references for further reading, and an appendix lists the people profiled by field of business, from fashion to restaurant franchises, from high technology to the movie industry.

Each biography in ^IDistinguished Asian American Business Leaders^R tells the story of an individual who has worked hard and often surmounted such obstacles as prejudice, learning the English language and American customs, attaining higher education, and working long hours to start a business or succeed in a company. These life stories not only reflect individual triumphs but also the trials of families and ethnic groups who applied their skills and passions for economic prosperity. Included in the biographies are an Internet entrepreneur who successfully negotiated a $400 million deal from Microsoft Corporation and another who, along with his partner, gave away $100 million in bonuses to their employees after the lucrative sale of their company. Some of the people profiled are highly educated with law and doctorate degrees, while others never completed college. Some have experienced extreme poverty, including those who came to this country as boat people after the Vietnam War; others were born to wealth but have had to fight to achieve their business goals. Each biography ends with a bibliography for further reading. The book is aimed not only at high school and college students but any person interested in how some Asian Americans, from recent immigrant to fourth generation, labored to realize their entrepreneurial and corporate dreams. The stories show that business is rich in creative opportunities that cannot be easily limited to a single management theory.

 

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