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Kwame Alexander/James Patterson
Becoming Muhammad Ali
Tracey Baptiste
Nelson Mandela: Nobel Peace Prize-Winning Champion for Hope and Harmony
Madeleine L’Engle (Who Wrote That) 
Jerry Spinelli (Who Wrote That
Stephenie Meyer 
Al Gore (Conservation Heroes) 
Sharon Creech (Who Wrote That) 
Derrick Barnes
Who Got Game?: Baseball: Amazing but True Stories!
Rudine Sims Bishop
Presenting Walter Dean Myers        
Bishop Daniel A. Payne: Great Black Leader
Sonia W. Black
Mae Jemison 
Bo Jackson
Tonya Bolden
Strong Voices: Fifteen American Speeches Worth Knowing  
Changing the Equation: 50+ US Black Women in STEM
Facing Frederick: The Life of Frederick Douglass, a Monumental American Man
Capital Days: Michael Shiner’s Journal and the Growth of Our Nation’s Capital
Pathfinders: The Journeys of 16 Extraordinary Black Souls
Searching for Sarah Rector 
Up Close: W. E. B. Du Bois  
George Washington Carver 
M.L.K.: Journey Of A King 
Maritcha: A Nineteenth-Century American Girl
Portraits of African American Heroes
And Not Afraid To Dare: The Stories of Ten African-American Women
The Book of African American Women: 150 Crusaders, Creators, and Uplifters 
Muriel Miller Branch
Pennies to Dollars: The Story of Maggie Lena Walker 
Rosemary L Bray
Martin Luther King
Ashley Bryan
Freedom Over Me: Eleven Slaves, Their Lives and Dreams Brought to Life by Ashley Bryan
A’Lelia Perry Bundles
Madam C.J. Walker: Entrepreneur
Kephra Burns
Black Stars in Orbit: NASA’s African American Astronauts 
Jerry Butler
A Drawing in the Sand: A Story of African American Art 
Veronica Chambers
Finish the Fight!: The Brave and Revolutionary Women Who Fought for the Right to Vote
Resist: Profiles of Ordinary People Who Rose Up Against Tyranny and Injustice
Tami Charles
Serena Williams—G.O.A.T: Making the Case for the Greatest of All Time
Charles W. Chesnutt
Frederick Douglass A Biography 
Evelyn Coleman
The Riches of Oseola McCarty
Clinton Cox
Black Stars of the Harlem Renaissance
Houdini: Master of Illusion
Mark Twain: America’s Humorist, Dreamer, Prophet
Fiery Vision: The Life and Death of John Brown
African American Healers 
Alexis De Veaux
Don’t Explain: A Story of Billie Holiday 
Derek T. Dingle
First in the Field: Baseball Hero Jackie Robinson 
Evette Dionne
Lifting as We Climb: Black Women’s Battle for the Ballot Box
Shirley Graham Dubois
Julius K. Nyerere: Teacher of Africa 
DuBois: A Pictorial Biography 
Gamal Abdel Nasser, Son of the Nile
Booker T. Washington: Educator of Hand, Head, and Heart 
The Story of Pocahontas
Jean Baptiste Pointe de Sable: Founder of Chicago  
Your Most Humble Servant: The Amazing Story of Benjamin Banneker
The Story of Phillis Wheatley: Poetess of the Revolution 
There Once Was a Slave: The Heroic Story of Frederick Douglas 
Paul Robeson, Citizen of the World 
Dr. George Washington Carver: Scientist
Marti Dumas
Women in the Old West
Veronica Freeman Ellis
Wynton Marsalis 
Suzanne Francis-Brown
Marcus Garvey
Joel Christian Gill
Strange Fruit, Volume II: More Uncelebrated Narratives from Black History
Bessie Stringfield: Tales of the Talented Tenth, Volume. 2
Bass Reeves: Tales of the Talented Tenth, Volume 1
Lorenz B. Graham
John Brown’s Raid: A Picture History of the Attack on Harper’s Ferry, Virginia
The Story of Jesus 
Kesha Grant
Women and the Civil Rights Movement
Michelle Y. Green
A Strong Right Arm: The Story of Mamie “Peanut” Johnson 
Eloise Greenfield
Rosa Parks
How They Got Over: African Americans and the Call of the Sea 
Nikki Grimes
Malcolm X 
Virginia Hamilton
Anthony Burns: The Defeat and Triumph of a Fugitive Slave 
W. E. B. Du Bois: A Biography
Paul Robeson: The Life and Times of a Free Black Man
Joyce Hansen
African Princess: The Amazing Lives of Africa’s Royal Women
Women of Hope: African-Americans Who Made a Difference 
Stephen & Sheila Jackson Hardy
Extraordinary People of the Harlem Renaissance 
Extraordinary People Of The Civil Rights Movement 
Duchess Harris w/Deirdre R. J. Head
Barbara Jordan: Politician and Civil Rights Leader
Vashti Harrison
Little Legends: Exceptional Men in Black History
Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History
Philip Shaw Hart
Bessie Coleman
Up in the Air: The Story of Bessie Coleman
Flying Free: America’s First Black Aviators 
James Haskins
African Heroes 
Black Eagles: African Americans in Aviation 
Black Stars of Civil War Times 
Space Challenger: The Story of Guion Bluford: An Authorized Biography 
Scott Joplin: The Man Who Made Ragtime 
The Story of Stevie Wonder 
Scatman: An Authorized Biography of Scatman Crothers 
Mabel Mercer: A Life 
Black Stars of the Civil Rights Movement 
Bayard Rustin: Behind the Scenes of the Civil Rights Movement 
Lena Horne 
Sugar Ray Leonard 
Corazon Aquino: Leader of the Philippines
Sports Great Magic Johnson 
Katherine Dunham 
From Lew Alcindor to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
African American Religious Leaders 
Fighting Shirley Chisholm
The Life and Death of Martin Luther King, Jr.
African American Entrepreneurs
African American Military Heroes
Carter G. Woodson: The Man Who Put “Black” in American History 
Jesse Jackson: Civil Rights Activist 
Outward Dreams: Black Inventors and Their Inventions 
Black Stars: African American Women Scientists and Inventors
Black Stars of Colonial and Revolutionary Times
Colin Powell: A Biography 
Doctor J.: A Biography of Julius Erving 
Diana Ross; Star Supreme
Against All Opposition: Black Explorers in America 
The First Black Governor: Pinkney Benton Stewart Pinchback
Toni Morrison: Magic Of Words
Thurgood Marshall: A Life for Justice 
Nat King Cole
Winnie Mandela 
One More River to Cross: The Story of Twelve Black Americans 
Barbara Jordan 
Louis Farrakhan and the Nation of Islam 
Adam Clayton Powell: Portrait of a Marching Black 
The Life of Langston Hughes Always Movin’ on 
Andrew Young, Man With a Mission 
Bill Cosby: America’s Most Famous Father 
Bob McAdo
Cecil Poole: A Life in the Law 
Distinguished African American Political and Governmental Leaders
George McGinnis: Basketball Superstar 
KaaVonia Hinton
Jacqueline Woodson 
Sharon M. Draper: Embracing Literacy
Angela Johnson: Poetic Prose 
Martin Luther King Jr.
Nadia L. Hohn
Harriet Tubman: Freedom Fighter
Crystal Hubbard
The Story of Tennis Champion Arthur Ashe
Cheryl Hudson
Brave. Black. First.: 50 African American Women Who Led the Way
Katura Hudson
Langston’s Legacy: 101 Ways to Celebrate the Life and Work of Langston Hughes 
Wade Hudson
Five Bold Freedom Fighters
Five Brave Explorers (Great Black Heroes) 
Five Notable Inventors (Great Black Heroes)
Book of Black Heroes: Scientists, Healers, and Inventors
Jackie Robinson: Major League Hero 
Book of Black Heroes from A to Z: An Introduction to Important Black Achievers
Garnet Nelson Jackson
Thurgood Marshall: Supreme Court Justice 
Selma Burke: Artist 
Maggie Walker: Business Leader 
Rosa Parks: Hero of Our Time
Phillis Wheatley: Poet
Benjamin Banneker: Scientist 
Martin Luther King Jr.: a Man of Peace 
Synthia Saint James
I AM Edmonia Lewis and I AM Wildfire: A Monologue  
Mae Jemison
Find Where The Wind Goes: Moments From My Life
Lynda Jones
Five Brilliant Scientists (Great Black Heroes) 
Five Famous Writers (Great Black Heroes)
Abe Lincoln 
Mrs. Lincoln’s Dressmaker: The Unlikely Friendship of Elizabeth Keckley and Mary Todd Lincoln
Denise M. Jordan
Susie King Taylor: Destined to Be Free 
Walter Dean Myers: A Biography of an Award-Winning Urban Fiction Author
Walter Dean Myers: Writer for Real Teens 
Julian Bond: Civil Rights Activist and Chairman of the NAACP
Harlem Renaissance Artists
Jay Leslie
Who Did It First? 50 Politicians, Activists, and Entrepreneurs Who Revolutionized the World
Errol Lloyd
Treetops True Stories: This Is Me! Mel B!
Cookie Lommel
Robert Church
Russell Simmons
Mary Church Terrell: Speaking Out for Civil Rights
Beck
Black Filmmakers
James Oglethorpe
Johnnie Cochran
Madam C.J. Walker: Entrepreneur
Kekla Magoon
Cesar Chavez: Crusader for Labor Rights 
Abraham Lincoln 
Nelson Mandela: A Leader for Freedom
Melina Mangal
Mildred Taylor
Rita Williams-Garcia  
Virginia Hamilton 
Anne Hutchinson: Religious Reformer
Cedella Marley
The Boy from Nine Miles: The Early Life of Bob Marley 
Wynton Marsalis
Jazz ABZ: An A to Z Collection of Jazz Portraits
Patricia C. & Fredrick L. McKissack
Young, Black, and Determined: A Biography of Lorraine Hansberry
Sojourner Truth: Ain’t I a Woman? 
Michael Jackson, Superstar
Joseph D. McNair
Leontyne Price
Barbara Jordan: African American Politician (Journey to Freedom: The African American Library)
Ralph Bunche (Journey to Freedom: The African American Library)
Angela Shelf Medearis
Dare to Dream: Coretta Scott King and the Civil Rights Movement 
Tony Medina
I and I Bob Marley
Louise Meriwether
The Freedom Ship of Robert Smalls
Don’t Ride the Bus on Monday: The Rosa Parks Story
The Heart Man: Dr. Daniel Hale Williams
Dharathula H. Millender
Martin Luther King, Jr.: Young Man with a Dream
Louis Armstrong: Young Music Maker (Childhood of Famous Americans)
Morgan Monceaux
Jazz: My Music, My People
Walter Dean Myers
Greatest: Muhammad Ali
Malcolm X: By Any Means Necessary
At Her Majesty’s Request: An African Princess in Victorian England
Marilyn Nelson
Miss Crandall’s School for Young Ladies & Little Misses of Color
Vaunda Micheaux Nelson
No Crystal Stair
G.Neri
Grand Theft Horse
Winifred Latimer Norman
Lewis Latimer
Diane Patrick
Coretta Scott King
Martin Luther King Jr
Denise Lewis Patrick
A Girl Named Rosa: The True Story of Rosa Parks (American Girl: A Girl Named
Lillie Patterson
Frederick Douglass
Martin Luther King, Jr.: Man of Peace
Sure Hands – Strong Heart
Booker T. Washington Leader of His People
Oprah Winfrey: Talk Show Host and Actress
Coretta Scott King
Francis Scott Key: Poet and Patriot
David, the Story of a King
A Philip Randolph: Messenger for the Masses
Margaret W. Peters
Ebony Book of Black Achievement
Andrea Davis Pinkney
Martin Rising: Requiem for a King
Peace Warriors
Let it Shine! Stories of Black Women Freedom Fighters
Hand in Hand: Ten Black Men Who Changed America
Christine Platt
The Story of Martin Luther King Jr.
The Story of Alexander Hamilton 
The Story of Harriet Tubman
A.P. Porter
Jump at de Sun: The Story of Zora Neale Hurston
Megan Reid
Who Did It First? 50 Icons, Luminaries and Legends Who Revolutionized the World
Faith Ringgold
We Flew Over the Bridge: Memoirs of Faith Ringgold
Gilbert L. Robertson, IV
Book of Black Heroes: Political Leaders Past and Present
Dorothy W. Robinson
Martin Luther King and the Civil Rights Movement 
Sharon Robinson
Jackie Robinson: American Hero 
Promises to Keep: How Jackie Robinson Changed America
Charlemae Hill Rollins
They Showed the Way: Forty American Negro Leaders
Famous American Negro Poets
Famous Negro Entertainers of Stage, Screen, and TV
Black Troubadour: Langston Hughes
Ray Shepard
Now or Never!: Fifty-Fourth Massachusetts Infantry’s War to End Slavery
Margot Lee Shetterly
Hidden Figures Young Readers’ Edition
Charles R. Smith
Twelve Rounds to Glory (12 Rounds to Glory): The Story of Muhammad Ali
Hope Anita Smith
It Rained Warm Bread: Moishe Moskowitz’s Story of Hope
James Otis Smith
Black Heroes of the Wild West:: A TOON Graphic
Sherri L. Smith
Who Were the Tuskegee Airmen?
Glenn L. Starks
Thurgood Marshall: A Biography
Ruth Ann Stewart
Portia: The Life of Portia Washington Pittman, the Daughter of Booker T.  Washington
Michael R. Strickland
African-American Poets
Otha Richard Sullivan
African American Millionaires
Black Stars: African American Women Scientists and Inventors
African American Inventors
Eleanora E. Tate
African American Musicians
Christine Taylor-Butler
Rosa Parks
Michelle Obama
Booker T. Washington (Rookie Biography Series)
Thurgood Marshall
Garen Thomas
Yes We Can: A Biography of President Barack Obama 
Linda Trice
Charles Drew: Pioneer of Blood Plasma
Morrie Turner
Super Sistahs: Featuring The Accomplishments of African-American Women Past and Present
Glennette Tilley Turner
Take a Walk in Their Shoes: Biographies of 14 Outstanding African Americans
Follow in Their Footsteps 
Darwin McBeth Walton
Overcoming Challenges: The Life of Charles F. Bolden, Jr. 
Carole Boston Weatherford
You Can Fly: The Tuskegee Airmen 
Schomburg: The Man Who Built a Library
Voice of Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer: The Spirit of the Civil Rights Movement
Becoming Billie Holiday 
Great African-American Lawyers: Raising the Bar of Freedom 
Ebony Joy Wilkins
Trailblazers: Beyoncé: Queen of the Spotlight
Brenda Wilkinson
African American Women Writers
Jesse Jackson: Still Fighting for the Dream 
Jamia Wilson
Young, Gifted and Black: Meet 52 Black Heroes from Past and Present
Sarah E. Wright
A. Philip Randolph: Integration in the Workplace