Presents the life and baseball career of the Dominican-born slugger who, along with Mark McGwire, in 1998 broke the long-standing record of most home runs hit in a season.
A biography of the Mexican American who spent most of his life working to organize the migrant farm workers in California and was instrumental in the founding of the United Farm Workers union.
A biography of the comedian Sinbad, who has starred in television shows and movies, written his autobiography, and performed benefits for Morehouse College, Bosnia, and AIDS awareness.
Describes the life of Sheila E., singer and percussionist, from growing up in Oakland, to playing with various bands, to her success as the first female band director on late-night TV.
Traces the life of the young Mexican-American boxer who won a gold medal at the 1992 Olympic Games at the age of nineteen and went on to win numerous professional boxing titles.
A biography of Virginia Hamilton, the African American writer whose children's literature received the highest possible awards during her lifetime, including the Newbery and the Hans Christian Andersen Award.
Chronicles the life and career of WNBA basketball star Sheryl Swoopes, including her childhood love of the game, her victory in the Olympics, and her success in professional women's basketball in the U.S.
