Black Americans of achievement

A biography of the African American actor who rose to the top of his profession, won an Academy Award, and was named one of the most popular movie stars in 1998.

Reprints of contemporary sources.

A summary of the life and career of the Afro-American social reformer.

Describes the life and career achievements of the Black singer.

Summary, Describes the life of the Afro-American leader who rose from slavery to become a minister, founded the African Methodist Episcopal Church, and participated in the first National Negro Convention.

A biography of Michael Jackson's younger sister, a successful rock singer, dancer, and actress in her own right.

Discusses the life and writings of the early twentieth-century black author whose novels examine the Afro-American experience.

A biography of the outstanding basketball player who joined the Boston Celtics in the 1956-1957 season and led the team to eleven NBA championships in the thirteen years he played.