Biography of Martin Luther King's widow, from her childhood in rural Alabama to her crusade to keep her husband's message of peace and equality alive after his murder in 1968.

Examines the life of the Baptist minister and civil rights leader who helped American blacks win many battles for equal rights.

A biography of an American author noted for his books on racial conflict in the United States.

From Chelsea House's Black Americans of Achievement series comes a biography of the great statesman.

Muhammad Ali's considerable skills as a boxer earned him the world heavyweight championship, a title that he lost and regained twice. But it was the force of his personality and his unwavering personal convictions that made him a lightning rod of the turbulent 1960s and elevated him to the status of the most recognized, controversial, and admired athlete in the world. He stunned the public early on by declaring his conversion to the Black Muslim religion....

Discusses the life and work of the noted black writer.

Examines the life of the first black man to be appointed an associate justice of the highest court in the country.

A biography of the slave and preacher who, believing that God wanted him to free the slaves, led a major revolt in 1831.

Traces the life and achievements of the black eduacator who fought bigotry and racial injustice and sought equality for blacks in the areas of education and political rights.