1918-

A biography of the Black South African leader, focusing on his struggle to overthrow the tyrannies of apartheid.

A collection of photographs, letters, and notes chronicling the twenty-seven years Nelson Mandela spent in prison on Robben Island.

Argues that the Supreme Court has undermined the "Brown v. Board of Education" ruling, "resegregating" schools and contributing to racial strife; examines the history of the fight against Jim Crow education and includes interviews with students from the "Brown" case communities at the start of the twenty-first century.

A former Vice-President of the United States, who resigned his office in 1973, discusses the events and evidence leading to his resignation.

Describes the people playing major roles in the battle for desegregation, the smaller court cases that led up to Brown v. The Board of Education, and the results and repercussions of the case.

Examines important accomplishments and events in the history of African-Americans with a focus on the status of the African-American people in the last decades of the twentieth century. Includes short biographies of notable men and women, a glossary, a list of related Internet sites, and other resources.

Presents the life and accomplishments of the black entrepreneur who started "Ebony" magazine.