Freedman, Suzanne

Discusses the history, practices, and current status of the Pomo of California.

Surveys various aspects of Hopi culture, including family life and daily activities, hunting and food gathering, clothing, games, religion, and social organization.

Describes the trial of Muhammad Ali, the first three-time boxing Heavyweight Champion of the world, for refusing to serve in the Vietnam War.

A biography of the successful singer and actress who was chosen as the first African-American Miss America in 1983.

Includes the use of anecdotes to present the personal and professional life of the first Jew to serve on the Supreme Court.

Focuses on the career of the former United States ambassador to the United Nations who became the first woman to serve as Secretary of State.

Describes the life of the scientist and her accomplishments working with gorillas in Africa.

Examines events and opinions surround the case of United States v. Amistad, in which a group of Africans were put on trial for staging a revolt aboard the slave ship Amistad.

Traces the life of the journalist, focusing on her lifelong fight to stop lynching and to bring the nation's attention to the injustices suffered by blacks. Illustrated with black and white period photographs.