united states

Explores the lasting legacy slavery has had on the African-American community and examines conflicting opinions on slave reparations, presenting primary and secondary documents that reflect opinions both for and against reparations.

Explores a wide range of opinions concerning reparations for American slavery, discussing the pros and cons of the issue and the controversies it has sparked.

Chronicles the events surrounding the 1892 Homestead Steel Strike, in which two of the nation's most powerful businessmen, Andrew Carnegie and Henry C. Frick, were pitted against the workers in their steel mill.

Describes the life and achievements of Sean Combs, also known as Diddy, discussing start in the music business, his work with Notorious B.I.G., his personal affairs, and his influence on the hip hop industry. Includes a discography, chronology, glossary, bibliography, and suggestions for further reading.

Describes the life and achievements of Russell Simmons, discussing his childhood, family, career as a hip-hop promoter, ventures into television production and fashion design, and humanitarian efforts. Includes a discography, chronology, glossary, bibliography, and suggestions for further reading.

Examines the life and achievements of Dana Owens, better known as Queen Latifah, discussing her childhood, family, and accomplishments as a singer and actress. Includes a discography, chronology, glossary, bibliography, and suggestions for further reading.

A collection of thirteen essays that explores issues related to welfare, discussing welfare recipients and applicants, human service work, child care, welfare rights and reform, the food stamp program, and other related topics.

Contains biographical and critical information about civil rights activist Malcolm X, features historical and contemporary views on racism as it appears in the autobiography of Malcolm X, and includes a time line and suggestions for further reading.

Provides background on the life of American author Maya Angelou and the influences that shaped her life, features twelve articles that explore racism as portrayed in her autobiography "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings," and examines the ongoing issue of racism in the early twenty-first century.

Examines the 1968 Supreme Court case that dealt with the question of whether teaching creationism rather than evolution in schools in Arkansas was acceptable.