Profiles fifty-two black heroes from the past and present, including author Toni Morrison, musician Stevie Wonder, astronaut Mae Jemison, athlete Usain Bolt, and United States President Barack Obama.

Profiles thirty-five prominent men in African American history, including James Armistead Lafayette, Thurgood Marshall, Alvin Ailey, and Leland Melvin.

"Juneteenth is the celebration of the day enslaved people in Texas were were told they were freed. This book explores Juneteenth's little-told history, from the first Jubilee to the making of a national holiday"--

"Jerry Pinkney, Caldecott Medal winner and illustrator of over one hundred books, tells the story of his childhood and how he developed his artistic talent"--

Presents the biography of Ruby Bridges and recounts the story of her involvement, as a six-year-old, in the integration of her school in New Orleans in 1960.

Describes the conditions of African Americans in the North and the South during and immediately after the Civil War.

A brief biography of professional basketball player Kobe Bryant.

"Tim Duncan trained to be an Olympic swimmer before beginning to play basketball at 14. Follow the star forward from his home in the Virgin Islands to the top of the NBA and beyond"--

"A biography series highlighting the work and social impact of BIPOC inventors"-- "Meet the inventors and scientists of color who changed the world! Born in Washington, D.C., in 1904, Charles R. Drew was a Black surgeon and medical researcher. Known as the "Father of The Blood Bank," he researched in the field of blood transfusions, and developed improved techniques for blood storage. Among his many accomplishments, he developed America's first large-scale...

An simple introduction to African-American history, from Revolutionary-era slavery up to the election of President Obama.