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Describes the life of the energetic abolitionist, including her origins as a slave in Maryland, her role as a "conductor" for the Underground Railroad, her service to the Union during the Civil War, and her role in establishing an old-age home for Afro-Americans.

Describes the spread of Africans to the western hemisphere and the influences and development of their culture.

In 2194 in Zimbabwe, General Matsika's three children are kidnapped and put to work in a plastic mine, while three mutant detectives use their special powers to search for them.

After his grandfather leaves his family and returns to a dangerous situation on his home island in the Caribbean, fourteen-year-old Junius decides to follow him in search of his lost heritage.

The prose and dramatic writings of Lorraine Hansberry provide autobiographical information about the author's life, thoughts, feelings, and career.

A companion volume to the PBS television series. Describes the events between the Supreme Court's 1954 ruling against segregated schools and the approval of the 1965 Voting Rights Act.

Presents an Afro-Cuban folk tale which explains why rabbits have long ears.

Nine-year-old Addy Walker escapes from a cruel life of slavery to freedom during the Civil War.

Fifteen-year-old Crystal has difficulty trying to reconcile her personal and school life with the sexy, sophisticated persona her career as a quickly advancing high-fashion model has forced upon her.