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4) Malcolm X
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A biography of the Black Muslim who became a leader of a movement to unite black people throughout the world.
6) Nat Turner
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A biography of the slave and preacher who, believing that God wanted him to free the slaves, led a major revolt in 1831.
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Muhammad Ali's considerable skills as a boxer earned him the world heavyweight championship, a title that he lost and regained twice. But it was the force of his personality and his unwavering personal convictions that made him a lightning rod of the turbulent 1960s and elevated him to the status of the most recognized, controversial, and admired athlete in the world. He stunned the public early on by declaring his conversion to the Black Muslim religion....
10) Colin Powell
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English
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Examines the life and career of the first Black chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, focusing on his role during the Persian Gulf War.
12) Harriet Tubman
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Describes the life of the energetic abolitionist, including her origins as a slave in Maryland, her role as a "conductor" for the Underground Railroad, her service to the Union during the Civil War, and her role in establishing an old-age home for Afro-Americans.
13) Michael Jordan
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Examines the life and basketball career of the high-scoring player with the Chicago Bulls, who made a brief attempt to play minor league baseball in 1994.
14) Josephine Baker
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Biography of the black American singer and dancer who achieved fame in Paris in the 1920s and was awarded the French Legion of Honor for her work during World War II.
16) James Farmer
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English
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Examines the life and career of the black activist.
18) W.E.B. DuBois
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Examines the life of the black scholar and leader who devoted himself to gaining equality for his people. A fine profile of the man who was not only an important writer but also a prominent opponent of racism. Library of Congress Summary. Examines the life of the black scholar and leader who devoted himself to gaining equality for his people.
19) Satchel Paige
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Describes the life and times of the Hall of Fame pitcher who gained wide-spread recognition in the Negro Leagues before becoming the first black pitcher in the American League.
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