Kids and Teens, People and Society, Biography, African-American
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- A multimedia presentation that appears at educational conferences, schools, churches, colleges, and community organizations.
- Three-time world heavyweight boxing champion who tossed an Olympic gold medal into a river because he was disgusted by racism in America.
- Award-winning daytime television host who overcame numerous obstacles to achieve her current fame.
- Profile of the black nationalist and minister who was instrumental in the 1897 founding of the American Negro Academy.
- Tells how an accident resulted in ice cream.
- Potrays the life of the singer who, at the peak of her career, was regarded as the world's greatest contralto.
- Biographies of African Americans working in the science fields, ranging from geologists and astronomers to mathematicians and inventors.
- Brief biography on the composer of the song "We Shall Overcome" and generally considered the Father of American Gospel Music.
- Highlights a few of the remarkable African American men and women who changed the way people live their lives.
- Born into slavery, Washington dedicated himself to education, became a teacher, then founded Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute in 1881.
- The only American woman runner ever to win three gold medals in the Olympic games.
- Profiles and examples of work by Bearden, Clark, Douglas, Hunter, Johnson, Lawrence, and Tanner.
- Scholar and education who heads Harvard's Afro-American Studies program.
- Tells about the youngest golfer and only African American to ever win the U.S. Junior Amateur title.
- One of the many white Americans who expressed interest in the achievements of black Americans during the Harlem Renaissance was real estate developer William E. Harmon. This collection of portraits and biographies is based on the works he amassed in the e
- Tells about Africans and their descendants have contributed to the visual arts, producing some of America's finest paintings, sculptures, collages, prints, and other works.
- Information on the life and adventures of the famous African-American cowboy.
- Trumpeter and bandleader who played a major role in the transition from the hard, aggressive stance of Bop to the softer, more subtle side of jazz.
- Eighth graders at Donegal Middle School write short biographies of African-Americans who have made significant contributions to American culture.
- Short biographies of inventors, musicians, educators, and others who have made a difference.
- Introduces the filmmaker known for tackling the toughest issues that relate to the black community and basking in the controversy that surrounds his creations.
- Tells about UCLA teacher and Black Panther Party sympathizer who ended up on the FBI's most wanted list after guns registered to her were used in a courtroom shooting.
- Black vocalist who left a permanent mark on the world of jazz.
- CNN profiles men and women who have made lasting contributions, ranging from literature, music, and the arts to science and technology.
- Tells about the African-American educator who founded Bethune-Cookman College.
- First African American attorney in the U.S. Department of Justice. Also intensely involved in the civil rights struggle in the South during the 1960s.
- Features the trumpeter and bandleader who became the first instrumentalist to win simultaneous Grammy awards as best jazz and classical soloist.
- Student-friendly articles and photos of famous black inventors and scientists and their inventions.
- Photo and short biography of one of the top-ranked female tennis professionals in the world.
- Features the multifaceted performer who is known as an actress, dancer, singer, choreographer, director, and producer. From PBS.
- Short profiles of blacks who have served their country with honor and bravery since the founding of the United States.
- Introduces the black intellectual and civil rights leader best known for his contributions to the world of literature.
- Distinguished Desert Storm hero and first African-American chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
- Brief profile of the first African-American to hold the coveted position of Supreme Court Justice.
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