"Sojourner Truth, born Isabella Baumfree, was one of the most important leaders in the anti-slavery movement. Before she fought for freedom and changed American history, she was a young enslaved girl who wanted a better life for herself and for all Black people. She overcame many incredible challenges as she bravely stood up for equality and justice. This chapter book for young readers explores how Sojourner escaped slavery to become one of America's...

"Unearth all of Black history's most significant events for every day of the year! In On This Day in Black History, kids who love facts and trivia will spend hours poring over nearly 300 pages of milestones in Black sports, music, art, history, politics, and more, all neatly arranged by day of the year."--Amazon.

"Before he became one of the most famous basketball players on the planet, before he began speaking out for justice, LeBron James was just a kid. In this chapter book biography by acclaimed author Andrew Maraniss, illustrated by DeAndra Hodge, readers learn more about the life and work of LeBron James—from growing up with a single mother in Akron, Ohio, to his journey to the NBA and ten NBA championships, to his social justice work creating I PROMISE...

"A luminous picture book biography about librarian and storyteller Augusta Baker, the first Black coordinator of children's services at all branches of the New York Public library"--

"Poet Renée Watson looks back at her childhood and urges readers to look forward at their futures with love, understanding, and celebration in this fully illustrated poetry collection"--

"In this powerful YA memoir, the poet, writer and hip-hop educator traces his journey from being a closeted gay Black teen battling poverty, racism, homophobia and his own personal Boogeyman to becoming an openly gay first-generation college student who finds freedom in poetry."--

A brief biography of American civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. Recounts the civil rights accomplishments of Martin Luther King, Jr., describing how his childhood paved the way for his activism later in life.

A brief biography of professional basketball player Kobe Bryant.

"The autobiography of Catherine Meeks, describing her journey from the sharecropping fields of her father to the academy and beyond"--

"Jayson Tatum took the National Basketball Association (NBA) by storm when the Boston Celtics took him third overall in the 2017 NBA Draft. However, his journey began well before 2017 as the son of a single mother in St. Louis, Missouri. He learned hard work from his mother, who raised him while attending law school, and it showed on the court. At the 2016 McDonald's All-American high school game, Tatum had 18 points and went eight for eight at the...