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Presents an annotated collection of the writings and speeches of Paul Robeson that reveal the extent of the singer's thoughts and activities on behalf of African and African-American people; and includes a selection of newspaper reports and interviews.

Contains over seven thousand quotations primarily by African, and African-American people; organized chronologically within 450 alphabetically arranged subject categories.

Explains the events, the forces, and the pressures behind the quest for civil rights.

Profiles approximately fifty significant Africans and individuals of African descent in a variety of fields, including sports reporter Sam Lacy, engineer Percy Pierre, and comedienne Maya Rudolph of "Saturday Night Live," presenting biographical details and career overviews.

Contains articles that provide biographical information about fifty-six men and women of African heritage who have made significant contributions to their fields; arranged alphabetically, with portraits and interviews when available, and cumulative name, occupation, nationality, and subject indexes.

Presents biographical and bibliographical information, including career data and mailing addresses, for more than sixty individuals of African heritage who made names for themselves in a variety of fields, from business and politics to sports and the arts.

Contains articles that provide biographical information about seventy-one men and women of African heritage who have made significant contributions to their fields; arranged alphabetically, with portraits and interviews when available, and cumulative name, occupation, nationality, and subject indexes.

Tells the life story of South African president Nelson Mandela in graphic novel format, covering his long imprisonment for his work to end apartheid.

A biography of the native Zairian who never picked up a basketball until he was sixteen years of age but learned the game quickly and became an All-Star.