An introduction to a great civil rights leader.

Discusses more than 400 years of African American history, beginning with a black sailor on the ship with Christopher Columbus to our current president in the White House.

"A biography of Harriet Tubman, the abolitionist leader who played a key role in helping enslaved people escape via the Underground Railroad."--Provided by publisher.

Forty years after he was brought from Africa to the U.S., this black slave was able to buy his freedom, and spent the rest of his life helping other slaves.

Learn all about the man named James who was a spy.

"Your story begins in Africa. Your African ancestors defied the odds and survived 400 years of slavery in America and passed down an extraordinary legacy to you. Beginning in Africa before 1619, Your Legacy presents an unprecedentedly accessible, empowering, and proud introduction to African American history for children. While your ancestors' freedom was taken from them, their spirit was not; this book celebrates their accomplishments, acknowledges...

A biography of civil rights crusader, Corretta Scott who knew the unfairness of segregation in the South.

"An inspiring picture book biography about Shirley Chisholm"--

"Martin Luther King Jr. was an influential and inspiring leader of the Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s and 1960s. The minister and social activist won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964. He was assassinated in 1968."--Provided by publisher.

A Black Woman Did That! Spotlights vibrant, inspiring black women whose accomplishments have changed the world for the better. A Black Woman Did That! is a celebration of strong, resilient, innovative, and inspiring women of color. With a vibrant mixture of photography, illustration, biography, and storytelling, author Malaika Adero will spotlight well-known historical figures and women who are pushing boundaries today-including Ida B. Wells, Madam...