Explore the life and achievements of Garrett Morgan, an African-American inventor and entrepreneur.

"Simple text and photographs present the life of W.E.B. Du Bois, a scholar and civil rights activist"--

A biography of the former slave who founded Tuskegee University and later became the most powerful African American leader at the turn of the century.

Simple text and illustrations describe the life and accomplishments of the revered civil rights pioneer.

"Simple text and photographs present the life of aviator Bessie Coleman"--

Describes the life of the sharecroppers' son who became an Olympic legend, and challenged Hitler's dream of Aryan superiority.

"Simple text and photographs present the life of George Washington Carver"--

Tells the story of the African-American singer who struggled against prejudice to become one of the great opera performers of the century.

Born just ten years after the end of the Civil War, Woodson grew up in the shadow of slavery. However, despite his heritage, which he was proud of, he was instrumental in teaching the nation about African Americans and because of his efforts, Black history month is celebrated annually.