A biography of the Patuxet Indian who, after his capture, escape, and return to his childhood home, helped the Pilgrims establish the colony of Plymouth.
Visit with award-winning children's author and illustrator Ezra Jack Keats as he talks about his books and the characters in them. Includes an animated version of "A Letter to Amy.".
Presents a biography of African-American scientist George Washington Carver, explaining how he overcame tremendous hardship to earn a college education, and make important discoveries in the field of agriculture.
Recounts the story of six-year-old Ruby Bridges, the first African American child to desegregate the all-white William Franz Elementary School in New Orleans in the 1960s.
Chronicles the life and accomplishments of Martin Luther King, Jr., focusing on the accomplishments of the Baptist minister and civil rights leader who helped African-Americans win many battles for equal rights.
Tells the story of how Chief Joseph, leader of the Nez Perce tribe, attempted to thwart attempts by the U.S. Army to force his people onto a reservation.
