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11) Nat Turner
Author
Language
English
Description
A biography of the slave and preacher who, believing that God wanted him to free the slaves, led a major revolt in 1831.
12) Paul Robeson
Author
Language
English
Description
A biography of the black man who became both a famous singer and a controversial figure in world politics.
14) Scott Joplin
Author
Language
English
Description
Traces the life of the well-known ragtime pianist and composer who wrote over 500 pieces of music, including a ballet and two operas.
15) Sidney Poitier
Author
Language
English
Description
Traces the life of the movie actor who won an Academy Award in 1964 and became a symbol of the breakthrough of black performers in motion pictures.
16) Sojourner Truth
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Traces the life of the former slave who could neither read nor write, yet earned a reputation as one of the most articulate and outspoken antislavery and women's rights activists in the United States.
19) James Baldwin
Author
Language
English
Description
A biography of an American author noted for his books on racial conflict in the United States.
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