A biography of baseball legend Jackie Robinson, the first African American to play in the major leagues, as told by his daughter.

Barack Obama tells the story of his life as the son of a black African father and a white American mother, searching for a workable meaning to his life as an African-American.

An illustrated biography of boxing great Muhammad Ali that addresses his politics, his fight against Parkinson's disease, and boxing's dangers.

Recounts the life of the twentieth-century African-American collage artist who used his southern childhood, New York City, jazz, and Paris to influence his bold and meaningful art.

Tells the story of the Jubilee Singers, a musical group from Fisk University who toured the world singing slave spirituals as a fund-raiser for the school.

An illustrated, rhythmic account of the life of legendary jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt.

A biography of LeBron James, discussing his early days playing basketball in Akron, Ohio, his standout performance with the Cleveland Cavaliers, and his reputation as a team player.

Describes the life of Vince Carter, basketball player for the Toronto Raptors, and his philosophy that it is not the challenges one faces in life, but the daily choices one makes to meet those challenges, that make the difference between success and failure.

Explores the life and achievements of Althea Gibson, the first African-American woman to win the Wimbledon Cup.

Through words and paintings, an artist tells about growing up on a cotton plantation in Cuthbert, Georgia, serving time in prison for his actions during a civil rights demonstration, and finding a purpose and direction in life.