Presents a picture book edition of Nelson Mandela's autobiography, which covers his struggles against apartheid in South Africa, many years in prison, and eventual freedom before becoming a leader in his country.
John Bul Dau and his wife, Martha, describe the hardships they experienced, including violence, famine, and war, while growing up in the Sudan and explain how they escaped the region to start a new life.
the passage from Africa to slavery and emancipation
Thomas, Velma Maia
1997
A companion guide to the Black Holocaust Exhibit in Atlanta, Georgia, containing essays that provide information on various aspects of slavery and the slave trade, and including reproductions of authentic documents related to slavery.
While his mother and father help a family of African refugees, Jared learns that the people he counts on for doing good deeds are not always praiseworthy and is faced with a decision which may have implications for all.
