Legendary African Americans

Profiles the life and career of author and folklorist Zora Neale Hurston, who travelled extensively to study and collect African-American culture and folklore, and became an influential writer of the 1920s Harlem Renaissance.

Examines the life and career of the African-American singer-actor who spoke out against racism and injustice.

Examines the life and works of poet Paul Laurence Dunbar.

Looks at the life of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.

Presents a biography of Frederick Douglass from the earlier years of his life through the fight for freedom and equality, and on to his final days.

Looks at the life and influence of civil rights activist and leader W. E. B. Du Bois.

Examines the life and career of the talented jazz composer, bandleader, and pianist, from his childhood in Washington, D.C., through his battle against racism, to his influence on the world of jazz.

Examines the life and career of the first African-American woman pilot.

Presents a biography of Frederick Douglass from the earlier years of his life through the fight for freedom and equality, and on to his final days.

Explores the life and career of the soul and gospel singer, from her musical upbringing in Detroit to her struggles with personal heartache, racial prejudice, and her success in the music industry.