african american abolitionists

Presents a biography of African American abolitionist and former slave Sojourner Truth, told in a first-person format. Recounts Truth's experiences as a slave, her escape, and her life as a preacher and activist.

A biography of Paul Jennings, slave of President James Madison and African American abolitionists, discussing his life as slave in the White House and on Madison's plantation, what life was like for African American's in early Washington D.C., and his work as a abolitionist.

The story of Harriet Tubman is told though the eyes of the author's quilts.

Chronicles the life of African-American activist, writer, publisher, and hydrotherapist David Ruggles, discussing his childhood, role in the abolitionist movement, place in the politics and society of New York, career accomplishments, and involvement in the Underground Railroad.

A historical novel based on the life of Sojourner Truth, telling of her life as a slave, her efforts to reunite her family after being freed, and her call by God to speak out against slavery and in favor of women's rights.

Tells the parallel story of Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln, discussing how they both grew from humble beginnings and became significant men of power that fought to end racism while learning about and growing to admire each other.