Haskins, James

Discusses the Underground Railroad, the secret, loosely-organized network of people and places that helped many slaves escape North to freedom.

Chronicles the early twentieth-century artistic and intellectual revolution in black America.

Examines the origins and evolution of rap music, its African roots, and continuing popularity.

Presents a history of break dancing, instructions for break dance steps, and profiles of some of today's famous performers.

A biography of Muhammad Ali, from his childhood in Louisville, Kentucky, his legendary boxing career, and his conversion to Islam and opposition to the war in Vietnam, to his appearance at the 1996 summer Olympics in Atlanta.

Uses the Arabic words for the numbers from one to ten to introduce the land, history, and culture of Egypt.

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

Uses the numbers one to ten (presented in both Arabic and Hebrew) to introduce the land and people of Israel.

Uses Arabic numerals from one to ten to introduce concepts about Arab countries and Arab culture.