african americans

A thirteen-year-old African American boy chronicles what happens to his family when his father, who temporarily left, returns home and they all must deal with their feelings of anger, hope, abandonment, and fear.

Describes the feelings of a fictional character who witnessed the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church bombings in Birmingham, Alabama, in 1963.

Chronicles the events of the civil rights movement from 1954 to 1965, and includes songs, poems, memoirs, and letters from the period.

Chronicles the life of African-American social activist Bayard Rustin, discussing his protests of segregation before the civil rights movement began and his organization of the March on Washington.

Gives children an overview of daily life as a slave in the U.S., discussing such topics as where slaves slept, what they ate, what "jumping the broom" was, why slaves were not allowed to read or write, and what happened if one tried to run away.

A career profile of Oprah Winfrey, discussing her childhood and early teen troubles, her emergence as a high school leader, her rise to wealth, fame, and influence in the field of broadcasting, her ventures into acting, producing, and publishing, and her charity work.

Provides eleven articles that explore the Civil Rights Movement, discussing prominent government officials who spoke out, key statements and speeches made by leaders, and the actions of ordinary people.

Describes the history of slavery in the Americas from the early colonial times to the end of the Civil War and Emancipation.

Examines segregation and civil rights, providing information about Jim Crow laws, the NAACP, Brown versus the Board of Education, school integration, protests, the Civil Rights Act, and prominent people from the era.

Photographs and text describe the life and achievements of the famous civil rights leader.