Haskins, James

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Diana Ross

star supreme
1986
A biography emphasizing the early years of Diana Ross, who overcame poverty and discrimination to become a famous singer.

African American religious leaders

2008
Profiles notable African-American religious leaders who have helped unite the black community throughout history, including Sojourner Truth, Nat Turner, Elijah Muhammad, Malcolm X, and Al Sharpton.

The Cotton Club

1977
A pictorial history of the Cotton Club, the famous Harlem night club of the 1920's and 1930's.

Lena

a biography of Lena Horne
1991
A biography describing the professional career and personal life of the black singer who began her career at the Cotton Club.

Diana Ross

star supreme
1985
A biography emphasizing the early years of Diana Ross, who overcame poverty and discrimination to become a famous singer.

Your rights, past and present

a guide for young people
1975
Discusses aspects of laws dealing with young people and their right to work, education, juvenile justice, and home life.

The rise of Jim Crow

2008
Examines the events that led to the development of the American South's Jim Crow laws, which severely limited the rights of African-Americans in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

Religions

1973
Discusses the history, practices, and beliefs of the five major religions in the world today: Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

India under Indira and Rajiv Gandhi

1989
Chronicles the recent history of India under Indira Gandhi and her son Rajiv as they have pursued the goal of a strong, united India.

Black music in America

a history through its people
1993
Surveys the history of black music in America, from early slave songs through jazz and the blues to soul, classical music, and current trends.

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