Famous African Americans

Simple text and illustrations describe the life and accomplishments of the man who first pioneered the study of black history.

A biography of the noted black track star, whose record-breaking performances in college and in the 1936 Berlin Olympics assured him a place in sports history.

Tells the story of the African-American singer who struggled against prejudice to become one of the great opera performers of the century.

A world-famous singer and actor, a trained lawyer, an early star of American professional football and a polyglot who spoke over a dozen languages. These could be the crowning achievements of a life well-lived, yet for Paul Robeson the higher calling of social justice led him to abandon the theater and Hollywood to become one of the most important political activists of his generation. Gerald Horne's biography uses Robeson's remarkable and revolutionary life to tell the story of the 20th century's great political struggles: against racism, against colonialism, and for international socialism. -- from back cover.

Describes the life of the black laundress who founded a cosmetics company and became the first female self-made millionaire in the United States.

"A simple biography about Ida B. Wells Barnett for early readers"--Provided by publisher.