Books in Melrose Square Black American Series series

Relates the life of dancer, choreographer, and artistic director Alvin Ailey, whose vision was to celebrate the richness of African American history and culture through dance.

Tells the story of the track and field star who won three gold medals in the 1936 Summer Olympic Games.

A biography of an American author noted for his books on racial conflict in the United States

Portrays the life and career of the famed jazz singer.

A biography of the Black novelist renowned for his series of detective stories.

A Black Muslim becomes a leader of a movement to unite black people throughout the world.

Traces the life of the athelete who broke the color barrier in major league baseball when he joined the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947.

Follows the life of the black explorer who accompanied Robert Peary on the expedition to the North Pole.

A biography of the black man who became both a famous singer and a controversial figure in world politics.

Examines the life and career of a famous twentieth-century jazz musician.

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Traces the life of the movie actor who won an Academy Award in 1964 and became a symbol of the breakthrough of Black performers in motion pictures.