Haskins, James

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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