Nathan Irvin Huggins

This collection of essays by scholar-activist W.E.B. Du Bois is a masterpiece in the African American canon. Du Bois, arguably the most influential African American leader of the early twentieth century, offers insightful commentary on black history, racism, and the struggles of black Americans following emancipation. In his groundbreaking work, the author presciently writes that "the problem of the twentieth century is the problem of the color line,"...

Presents the life of Ella Fitzgerald in word and pictures.

Examines the life and basketball career of the high-scoring player with the Chicago Bulls, who made a brief attempt to play minor league baseball in 1994.

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

Examines the life and career of the first Black chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, focusing on his role during the Persian Gulf War.

Examines the life of the black scholar and leader who devoted himself to gaining equality for his people. A fine profile of the man who was not only an important writer but also a prominent opponent of racism. Library of Congress Summary. Examines the life of the black scholar and leader who devoted himself to gaining equality for his people.

A biography of the man who, after escaping slavery, became an orator, writer, and leader in the anti-slavery movement of the early nineteenth century.

Examines the life of the poet and novelist who battled racism and accepted the challenge of depicting the black experience in America.