Gateway civil rights

Sojourner Truth dedicated her life to achieving equal rights for African-Americans and women. Her courage, drive, and speaking talent inspired many people.

Text and photographs relate the details of the life and career of the black reporter and civil rights activist who became secretary of the NAACP.

A biography of Jackie Robinson, the first African-American player in major-league baseball.

A biography of the former slave who dedicated her life to achieving equal rights for blacks and women.

A biography of the African-American civil rights activist, political leader, and Baptist minister who ran for president in 1984 and 1988.

Jesse Jackson is a black civil rights activist, political leader, and Baptist minister. He has focused attention on the problems of racial discrimination, economic injustice, drug abuse, and teenage pregnancy.