Shelby Steele (Magill’s Choice: American Ethnic Writers)
Author Profile
Shelby Steele grew up in Chicago under the guidance of strong parents who provided a stable
family relationship for him, his twin brother, and his two sisters. Having interracial parents, Steele
was influenced by two races, although he more strongly identified with his black heritage. As a
college student, he became involved in the Civil Rights movement of the 1960’s, following,
at different times, the leads of Martin Luther King,
Jr., and [The entire page is 538 words long]

