A brief biography of the abolitionist who escaped from slavery and used his speeches and writings to lead the fight for freedom and civil rights for African Americans.
A brief biography of the African American who, in refusing to obey a discriminatory rule about bus seating, set off both the Montgomery Bus Boycott and a movement that changed the nation's laws.
A simple biography of the African-American engineer who invented the automatic lubricator for railway systems and thus gave rise to the phrase "the real McCoy.".
A brief biography of the slave who learned to read and write, became the second woman in America to have a book published, and won international fame for her poetry.
Illustrations and simple rhyming text introduce young readers to the life and inventions of Garrett Morgan, the inventor of the traffic signal and other important advancements.
Contains information, in simple rhyming text with color illustrations, on the life and work of, Benjamin Banneker, the African-American scientist, astronomer, surveyor, and almanac publisher. Includes glossary.
