Use this resource to discover information about famous black Americans. Read books by and about African Americans. Watch DVDs on the Civil Rights Movement or investigate our databases and create an excellent report for a school project.
These DVDs contain a treasure trove of visual learning. Watch informational videos about Martin Luther King, Jr., the Tuskegee Airmen, the Underground Railroad, and a number of other topics.
Library Materials: Biographies
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"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy." Martin Luther King, Jr.
"There is a kind of strength that is almost frightening in black women. It's as if a steel rod runs right through the head down to the feet." Maya Angelou