African-American achievers

Provides a history of the Negro leagues and the role they played in integrating baseball.

Traces the history of The Temptations, a rhythm and blues group begun by African-American musicians in Detroit in 1961, and discusses the quintet's early struggles prior to their 1964 hit, "The Way You Do the Things You Do.".

A history of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People that discusses its role in pursuing educational, social, political, and economic equality for African-Americans and looks at some of the organization's notable figures.

Tells the story of how Berry Gordy Jr. founded Motown Records in 1959, creating a music recording business that went on to make history as a showcase for the talent of African-American artists.

Presents an introduction to gospel music, explaining what it is, and tracing its history from its roots in Africa and slavery through ragtime, blues, and jazz, to modern American gospel.

An account of the achievements of the African-American Army regiments that distinguished themselves during numerous campaigns and played a vital role in the settlement of the American West.

An illustrated overview of the African-American church, covering its development before and after the Civil War, the effects of the Great Migration and the civil rights movement, the role of music, the church's leaders, and its influence in the late twentieth century. Also includes a chronology and a selected bibliography.

Traces the development of rap music from origins in the hip hop of the 1970s through various controversies to its widespread popularity in the 1990s.

Traces the history of African-American filmmaking, from the "race movies" of the early twentieth century to the work of such directors as Spike Lee, John Singleton, and Gina Prince-Bythewood in the 1990s and beyond.

Describes the development of the music group that was the first to break Elvis Presley's record for length as number one on the pop chart.