Central Kansas Library System

A biography of the black woman whose cruel experiences as a slave in the South led her to seek freedom in the North for herself and for others through the Underground railroad.

A biography of the Afro-American farmer and self-taught mathematician, astronomer, and surveyor for the new capital city of the United States in 1791, who also calculated a successful almanac notable for its preciseness.

Few men in American history are as controversial as Malcolm X. In this provocative biography, Myers, winner of a Newbery Honor and four-time Coretta Scott King Award winner, presents a forthright portrait of a complex man whose life reflected the major events of our times.

Describes the life, work, and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr., proponent of change through non-violence.

A biography of the Afro-American scientist whose agricultural research revolutionized the economy of the South.

Traces the life of the black educator who rose from slavery to found Tuskegee Institute.

A simple biography of the man, born a slave, who became a scientist and devoted his entire life to helping the South improve its agriculture.