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Sojourner Truth

Peter Krass

Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, Oct. 1, 1986)

Traces the life of the former slave who could neither read nor write, yet earned a reputation as one of the most articulate and outspoken antislavery and women's rights activists in the United States.

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Whitney Houston

Ted Cox

Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, Jan. 1, 1998)

Chronicles the African American singer's successful music career, film career, marriage, and charity work

Al Sharpton

Hal Marcovitz

Paperback (Chelsea House Pub, Oct. 1, 2001)

The life and achievements of Al Sharpton, minister, civil rights activist, and politician.

Elijah Muhammad: Religious Leader

Malu Halasa

Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, Oct. 1, 1986)

A biography of a leader of the Black Muslim movement, which combined religious beliefs with strong social protest

Jesse Owens: Champion Athlete

Tony Gentry

Hardcover (Chelsea House Publications, March 1, 2005)

- Each book focuses on the contribution made by the figure and his or her influence on later generations - In Their Own Words boxes feature quotes from the subject - Did you Know? boxes highlight short pieces of little-known information about the person - The final chapter in each book delves into the legacy of the leader's thoughts and deeds for the new generations of Black Americans

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Elijah Muhammad

Malu Halasa

Paperback (Chelsea House Pub, Feb. 1, 1992)

A biography of a leader of the Black Muslim movement, which combined religious beliefs with strong social protest.

Marcus Garvey: Black Nationalist Leader

Mary Lawler, John Davenport, Heather Lehr Wagner, Nathan Irvin Huggins

Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, Oct. 31, 2004)

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