Examines the life and accomplishments of the African American writer, performer, and teacher. Includes a selection of her poetry.

"Rick Ross is an indomitable presence in the music industry, but few people know his full story. Now, for the first time, Ross offers a ... candid account of his early childhood, his tumultuous adolescence, and his dramatic ascendancy in the world of hip-hop"--

"An inspiring picture book biography about Shirley Chisholm"

"A biography of Harriet Tubman, the abolitionist leader who played a key role in helping enslaved people escape via the Underground Railroad."--Provided by publisher.

Booker T. Washington rose from his slavery beginnings to become a national leader in education and civil rights. Beginning his career as a teacher and developing into a renowned speaker, Washington's influence is still felt today through Tuskegee University, which he originally founded.

Washington's dramatic, autobiographical account of how he had stood fast against the social and ideological bias prevalent in his day includes a new Afterword. Revised reissue. The autobiography of Booker T. Washington, a remarkable orator and former slave who pressed for equality and black community. "Born in a Virginia slave hut, Booker T. Washington (1856-1915) rose to become the most influential spokesman for African Americans of his day. In...