Books in Junior Black Americans of Achievement series

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

A biography of the slave and preacher who, believing that God wanted him to free the slaves, led a major revolt in 1831

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Covers the life of Booker T. Washington from his early childhood as a Virginia slave through his rise to founder of the Tuskegee Institute

Examines the life of the black scholar and leader who devoted himself to gaining equality for his people.

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

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

Phyllis Wheatley was born in West Africa, kidnapped by slave traders and brought to Boston in 1761 to live with a wealthy merchant family, the Wheatleys, as a domestic servant. With the help of the Wheatleys, she had a book of poetry published in London, the second woman in America to accomplish such a feat.

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

Presents the life of an important Black athlete and tennis player, Arthur Ashe

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

Discusses the life and career of the actor who won a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his role in the movie "Jerry Maguire."