James Haskins

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...

Presents the numbers one to ten in Japanese, using each number to introduce concepts about Japan and its culture.

"A biography of John Lewis, Georgia Congressman and one of the 'Big Six' civil rights leaders of the 1960s, focusing on his youth and culminating in the voter registration drives that sparked 'Bloody Sunday,' as hundreds of people walked across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama. Includes a note by Congressman Lewis and a timeline"--Provided by publisher.

Describes the role of Westley Wallace Law in the civil rights movement in Savannah, Georgia.

A biography of the black photographer who has received acclaim for his prints of Harlem.

Presents the life, words, and principles of the noted civil rights worker through extensive quotations from his speeches and writings.

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.

Presents the numbers one through ten in Russian, using each number to introduce concepts about the Soviet Union and Russian culture.