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  • George Washington Carver: Botanist

    Gene Adair, Nathan Irvin Huggins

    Paperback (Chelsea House Pub, July 1, 1989)
    A biography of the Afro-American whose scientific research revolutionized the economy of the South
    S

  • Nat Turner: Slave Revolt Leader

    Terry Bisson

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, April 1, 1988)
    A biography of the slave and preacher who, believing that God wanted him to free the slaves, led a major revolt in 1831
    Y

  • Terry McMillan

    Bruce Fish, Becky Durost Fish

    School & Library Binding (San Val, Nov. 16, 2001)
    None

  • W.E.B. Dubois

    Mark Stafford, Nathan Irvin Huggins

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, Jan. 1, 1990)
    Examines the life of the black scholar and leader who devoted himself to gaining equality for his people.
    W

  • Father Divine/Religious Leader

    Robert Weisbrot

    Hardcover (Chelsea House Pub, Dec. 1, 1991)
    Examines the life and career of the black religious leader who founded the Peace Mission Movement, which worked to end poverty, racial discrimination, and war

  • Malcolm X

    Jack Rummel, Nathan I. Huggins, Coretta Scott King

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, Feb. 1, 1989)
    A biography of the Black Muslim who became a leader of a movement to unite black people throughout the world.
    Z

  • Langston Hughes

    Jack Rummel, Coretta Scott King

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, Oct. 1, 1987)
    Examines the life of the Harlem poet who spent his career writing about the Black experience in America

  • Arthur Ashe

    Ted Weissberg

    Hardcover (Chelsea House Pub, March 1, 1991)
    Presents the life of an important Black athlete and tennis player, Arthur Ashe

  • Benjamin Banneker Scientist and Mathematician

    Kevin Conley, Nathan Irvin Huggins

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, Nov. 1, 1989)
    A biography of the black tobacco farmer who taught himself math, astronomy, and clockmaking, became famous for his almanacs, and assisted in the original survey of Washington, D.C
    Y

  • Cuba Gooding Jr

    Paula Edelson

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, April 1, 2000)
    Discusses the life and career of the actor who won a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his role in the movie "Jerry Maguire."

  • Bill Cosby: Entertainer

    Solomon J. Herbert

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, March 1, 1992)
    Examines the life and show business career of Bill Cosby

  • Bob Marley

    Sean Dolan

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, July 1, 1996)
    Offers a revealing look at the turbulent short life of reggae musician Bob Marley and his generations-long musical legacy that would become pivotal to the promotion of reggae music to the forefront of popular music.