Chronicles the life of internationally-acclaimed jazz musician Duke Ellington, from the Harlem Renaissance through his later years.

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.

A biography of the African-American leader who started a "Back-to-Africa" movement in the United States, believing blacks would never receive justice in countries with a white majority.

Chronicles the life of the heavyweight boxing champion, from his early years to his draft resistance through his astounding boxing career which established him as one of the greatest fighters of all time.

Traces the life of the well-known ragtime pianist and composer who wrote over 500 pieces of music, including a ballet and two operas.

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

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

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.