Profiles sixteen high-achieving African Americans, including magician Richard Potter, concert singer Sissieretta Jones, and architect Paul R. Williams.

"B is for Beautiful, Brave, and Bright! And for a Book that takes a Bold journey through the alphabet of Black history and culture. Letter by letter, The ABCs of Black History celebrates a story that spans continents and centuries, triumph and heartbreak, creativity and joy. It's a story of big ideas--P is for Power, S is for Science and Soul. Of significant moments--G is for Great Migration. Of iconic figures--H is for Zora Neale Hurston, X is for...

A biography of the Afro-American farmer and self-taught mathematician, astronomer, and surveyor who helped determine the boundaries of the District of Columbia and also became famous for his almanacs

"Kendrick Lamar has twenty-three tracks and three albums that have sold over a million copies and gone platinum. From childhood to a Grammy-studded career, discover the story of this award-winning rapper"--

A brief biography of the African American scientist who overcame tremendous hardship to make unusual and important discoveries in the field of agriculture

Presents portraits in words and pictures of twenty outstanding African Americans

A brief biography of the legendary boxer, Muhammad Ali, describing his accomplishments as a fighter, as well as his impact on and contributions to society

A biography of a slave who became the nation's preeminent horseman

This board book introduces empowering words that celebrate African American children's heritage, honor the qualities their ancestors passed down, and show children they have these qualities inside themselves.

A collection of biographies of eight black Americans who challenged racial barriers in each of their respective sports