The autobiography of Berry Gordy, Sr., son of a slave and father of the founder of Motown Records.

Describes a typical day in the life of James Forten, who was born in Philadelphia to free black parents, learned to be a sailmaker, and later bec

Dr King's widow reflects on their life together and struggles of the civil rights movement.

Brief biography of James Forten, an African American boy who participated in the Revolutionary War and was captured by the British.

"An inside look at the life and work of the noted civil rights leader, from the viewpoint of his wife Coretta Scott King." -- T.p. verso.

A biography of a woman whose actions led to the desegregation of buses in Montgomery, Alabama, in the 1960s and who was an important figure in th

A biography of the black artist who did not complete his first painting until the age of forty-nine. Includes reproductions of his works.

A short biography of the African American educator.

Discusses the professional and personal life of the baseball star who plays with the Seattle Mariners.