Muhammad Ali was one of the most electrifying, inspiring, and confrontational athletes of his generation. At the height of his boxing career, Ali was as despised as he was adored. Loud and aggressive as well as confident and dedicated, he was the quintessential showman, the undeniable champion of his sport, and one of the most recognizable faces in the world. He was challenged at every turn: faced with racial discrimination in his everyday life, mocked...

A collection of ghost stories and anecdotes that are part of the folklore of African Americans.

Profiles a variety of African American entrepreneurs, from the early years, through the Civil War and Reconstruction, to modern times.

Chronicles the early twentieth-century artistic and intellectual revolution in black America.

Surveys the lives and adventures of Black explorers who helped discover new worlds.

A biography of the son of former slaves who received a Ph. D. in history from Harvard and devoted his life to bringing the achievements of his race to the world's attention.

A biography of Bayard Rustin, a skillful organizer behind the scenes of the American civil rights movement whose ideas stongly influenced Martin Luther King, Jr.