Major black contributions from emancipation to civil rights

Presents a history of African Americans in law and politics, and discusses the contributions that they made.

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

Introduces African-American artists whose work ranges from comic strips or quilts to welded steel, and describes the struggles and difficulties they had to overcome, as well as displaying the art that enriches the culture of the nation.