Meadows, James

"Through engaging text and gripping images, readers will learn about the system of slavery in the United States. Additional features include detailed captions and sidebars, critical-thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research."--.

A biography of African-American concert singer Marian Anderson, discussing her happy childhood in Philadelphia, her early involvement with music, her attempts to perfect her art, her European success, the discrimination she encountered in the U.S., and the impact of her fame on racism.

A history of slavery, looking at the conditions slaves faced in North America, examining slave revolts and other types of resistance, and discussing the end of slavery in the U.S.

A history of slavery, looking at the conditions slaves faced in North America, examining slave revolts and other types of resistance, and discussing the end of slavery in the U.S.

Discusses the life of Jesse Jackson, including his involvement in the civil rights movement, his presidential campaigns, and his role as freelance diplomat and world humanitarian.

A biography of African-American concert singer Marian Anderson, discussing her happy childhood in Philadelphia, her early involvement with music, her attempts to perfect her art, her European success, the discrimination she encountered in the U.S., and the impact of her fame on racism.