african americans

Having learned from the father he admires so much that the world is filled with things too special for any one person to own, a boy is upset to hear that he and his father are owned by the man in the big house where they work.

A biography of the famous conductor on the Underground Railroad who worked to free her people before, during, and after the Civil War.

An introduction to the life of the woman born into slavery who became a well-known abolitionist and crusader for the rights of African-Americans in the United States.

A biography of the first African-American player in the major leagues, who was elected to baseball's Hall of Fame in 1962.

A biography of the versatile basketball player who helped lead the Chicago Bulls to their second straight championship in 1992.

A biography of the Alabama African-American woman whose refusal to give up her seat on a bus helped establish the civil rights movement.

A simple biography of the noted African-American track star who competed in the 1936 Berlin Olympics.

An overview of the athletic accomplishments of the track star who has been called the "first lady of the heptathlon.".

Describes the life and career of the high-scoring player for the Chicago Bulls.

The author describes her family life and daily activities from the ages of three to nine and celebrates the experience of growing up in a traditional African-American community in Washington, D.C.