Major black contributions from emancipation to civil rights

Describes the lives and works of African American scientists and inventors, including Lewis Latimer, Charles Drew, and Garrett Woods.

African Americans have participated in all of the country's major conflicts, from the Revolutionary War to the present. Their contributions were vital and their courage on the battlefield commendable. Often, however, the nation was less than grateful. This book tells the story of blacks in the U.S. Military. It is a story of courage and honor-a story that will both fascinate and inspire. Book jacket.

Presents a history of African American educators, including Charlotte Forten and Carter G. Woodson, discussing how they stepped up to make a difference, built schools, and taught their students.

Presents a history of African Americans in the business world and discusses the contributions that they made.

Presents a history of African American writers and journalists and discusses the contributions that have been made.

Describes the history of the civil rights movement in the United States.

Demonstrating the various contributions of Black Americans to our nation's growth, this book profiles African Americans who helped shape popular musical genres ranging from jazz and blues to rock 'n' roll and rap.

Demonstrating the various contributions of Black Americans to our nation's growth, this book profiles African-American athletes of the past 150 years who competed in sports ranging from boxing and horse racing to track and field, basketball, and baseball.

Demonstrating the various contributions of Black Americans to our nation's growth, this book profiles African Americans whose roles as performers helped change American society.

Demonstrating the various contributions of Black Americans to our nation's growth, this book profiles African-American activists who worked for integration and equality under the law during the civil rights movement and who continue to work for a better society today.