by Sheila Griffin Llanas (2012)
Presents the life and work of the children's book illustrator, from his childhood in Philadelphia to his success as an illustrator, highlighting the books he has worked on and the awards he has received.
Michelle Cook
Highlighting key figures in the African American fight for equality, this book symbolically takes readers through a people's history, from George Washington Carver to Jackie Robinson and from Rosa Parks to Barack Obama.
Kathie Billingslea Smith
A biography of the Baptist minister, orator, and crusader for equal civil rights who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964.
Amy Robin Jones
A simple biography of the black educator who was instrumental in creating opportunities for blacks in education and government.
Lee Hill Kavanaugh
Discusses the life and accomplishments of the jazz musician, record producer, and composer of movie scores and television themes.