A biography of the man who, after escaping slavery, became an orator, writer, and leader in the anti-slavery movement of the early nineteenth century.

Examines the life of the Harlem poet who spent his career writing about the black experience in America.

Traces the life of the former slave who could neither read nor write, yet earned a reputation as one of the most articulate and outspoken antislavery and women's rights activists in the United States.

A biography of the Afro-American whose scientific research revolutionized the economy of the South.

A biography of the Black Muslim who became a leader of a movement to unite black people throughout the world.

Traces the life and achievements of the Black American novelist.

Describes the life of the energetic abolitionist, including her origins as a slave in Maryland, her role as a "conductor" for the Underground Railroad, her service to the Union during the Civil War, and her role in establishing an old-age home for Afro-Americans.

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

Examines the life and work of the author of "The Color Purple" and other works which focus on the lives of black women.

Traces the life of the Jamaican musician who helped popularize reggae before his untimely death.