Books in Junior Black Americans of Achievement series

Knowing the need for education among his people, Booker T. Washington, a former slave, dedicated himself to that cause

A biography of the author, civil rights leader, and co-founder of the NAACP who blazed a trail for racial equality and human rights through his songs, poems, speeches, and other writings.

Recounts the life and career of the Los Angeles Lakers star, and describes his encounters with racism and his conversion to Islam

Recounts the events of the day when Rosa Parks refused to accept segregation any longer, describes how her previous life prepared her for her act of courage, and discusses the Civil Rights Movement and her role in it

Examines the life and career of the Black activist

Recounts the life and career of the Los Angeles Lakers star, and describes his encounters with racism and his conversion to Islam

Offers a look at the life of the Black novelist

A biography of Martin Luther King Junior, which features useful features, including color and black-and-white photographs, an index, chronology, and sidebars. It includes a selection of quotes from Martin Luther King Junior and helpful fact boxes, which encourage further reading.

Recounts the highlights of Magic Johnson's basketball career and discusses his work as a spokesman for the battle against AIDS

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

Traces the life and achievements of the Black American novelist

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