ELEMENTARY
♦ Benjamin Banneker, Genius of Early America by Lillie Patterson
♦ Benjamin Banneker, Astronomer and Scientist by Margaret Goff Clark
Garrard Americans All Series
♦ $ Booker T. Washington, Leader of His People by Lillie Patterson
Garrard A Discovery Biography
♦ $ Frederick Douglass Fights for Freedom by Margaret Davidson
Read the true story of a man whose life and work inspired Martin Luther King.
♦ $ I Have a Dream by Margaret Davidson
The story of Martin Luther King.
♦ Jim Beckwourth, Black Trapper and Indian Chief by Wyatt Blassingame
A Discovery Book
♦ Mary McLeod Bethune, Teacher With a Dream by LaVere Anderson
A Discovery Book
♦ $ Sure Hands, Strong Heart by Lillie Patterson
The Story of Dr. Daniel Hale Williams.
♦ The Story of George Washington Carver by Arna Wendell Bontemps
A Signature Biography
♥ The Upward Path by Myron Pritchard
A reader for young African-American children 'to feel a deeper pride in his own race and to be inspired by the character and accomplishments of worthwhile members of their race.'
♥ Unsung Heroes by Elizabeth Haynes
Stories of victories in spite of harshness and struggles of lesser-known African-Americans--written to 'my little friends'.
♦ $ Wanted Dead or Alive: The True Story of Harriet Tubman by Ann McGovern
Very good story for elementary aged children of the slave who risked her life over and over to bring hundreds of other slaves to freedom.
► Weiss, Jim Treasury of Wisdom--Satchel Paige
♦ Benjamin Banneker, Astronomer and Scientist by Margaret Goff Clark
Garrard Americans All Series
♦ $ Booker T. Washington, Leader of His People by Lillie Patterson
Garrard A Discovery Biography
♦ $ Frederick Douglass Fights for Freedom by Margaret Davidson
Read the true story of a man whose life and work inspired Martin Luther King.
♦ $ I Have a Dream by Margaret Davidson
The story of Martin Luther King.
♦ Jim Beckwourth, Black Trapper and Indian Chief by Wyatt Blassingame
A Discovery Book
♦ Mary McLeod Bethune, Teacher With a Dream by LaVere Anderson
A Discovery Book
♦ $ Sure Hands, Strong Heart by Lillie Patterson
The Story of Dr. Daniel Hale Williams.
♦ The Story of George Washington Carver by Arna Wendell Bontemps
A Signature Biography
♥ The Upward Path by Myron Pritchard
A reader for young African-American children 'to feel a deeper pride in his own race and to be inspired by the character and accomplishments of worthwhile members of their race.'
♥ Unsung Heroes by Elizabeth Haynes
Stories of victories in spite of harshness and struggles of lesser-known African-Americans--written to 'my little friends'.
♦ $ Wanted Dead or Alive: The True Story of Harriet Tubman by Ann McGovern
Very good story for elementary aged children of the slave who risked her life over and over to bring hundreds of other slaves to freedom.
► Weiss, Jim Treasury of Wisdom--Satchel Paige
MIDDLE SCHOOL
♥ A Boys’ Life of Booker T. Washington by Walter Jackson
"If some boy by reading this book is inspired to higher ambition and encouraged to noble effort, the author will feel that the book is fully justified."
♥ Booker T. Washington, Educator of Hand, Head and Heart by Shirley Graham
Inspiring story of an educator and scientist who was born into slavery. Excellent biography.
♦ $ George Carver by Augusta Stevenson
Childhood of Famous Americans Series
♥ Harriet, the Moses of Her People by Sarah Bradford
The story of Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad where she bravely rescued and brought slaves to freedom.
♦ $ His Was the Voice: The Life of W.E.B. DuBois by Emma Gelda Sterne
Teacher, social scientist, historian, poet, prophet—his was the voice that demanded equality, respect and dignity for the black man in a society that denied his humanity.
♦ Mary McLeod Bethune by Emma Gelders Sterns
♦ Singing for the World: Marian Anderson by Janet Stevenson
Great Lives Series
♦ Toussaint: The Black Liberator by Ronald Syme
♥ Up From Slavery by Booker T. Washington
A must read! Booker T. Washington's own account of his life and experiences.
$ Gifted Hands by Dr. Ben Carson
This edition is written for a younger audience, Grades 3-7. Inspirational story of Dr. Carson's life.
$ Landmark George Washington Carver by Terry
"If some boy by reading this book is inspired to higher ambition and encouraged to noble effort, the author will feel that the book is fully justified."
♥ Booker T. Washington, Educator of Hand, Head and Heart by Shirley Graham
Inspiring story of an educator and scientist who was born into slavery. Excellent biography.
♦ $ George Carver by Augusta Stevenson
Childhood of Famous Americans Series
♥ Harriet, the Moses of Her People by Sarah Bradford
The story of Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad where she bravely rescued and brought slaves to freedom.
♦ $ His Was the Voice: The Life of W.E.B. DuBois by Emma Gelda Sterne
Teacher, social scientist, historian, poet, prophet—his was the voice that demanded equality, respect and dignity for the black man in a society that denied his humanity.
♦ Mary McLeod Bethune by Emma Gelders Sterns
♦ Singing for the World: Marian Anderson by Janet Stevenson
Great Lives Series
♦ Toussaint: The Black Liberator by Ronald Syme
♥ Up From Slavery by Booker T. Washington
A must read! Booker T. Washington's own account of his life and experiences.
$ Gifted Hands by Dr. Ben Carson
This edition is written for a younger audience, Grades 3-7. Inspirational story of Dr. Carson's life.
$ Landmark George Washington Carver by Terry
HIGH SCHOOL
♥ Booker T. Washington, Builder of a Civilization by Emmett Scott
The biographers of this work were personally selected by Booker T. Washington. They knew him personally and intimately.
♥ Booker T. Washington’s Own Story by Booker T. Washington
More detailed account of his life than Up From Slavery and includes additional details of his death.
♥ Booker T. Washington by Frederick E. Drinker
' . . . not presented as a biography, but rather as a story . . .carrying with it a lesson for all manhood to study and heed.'
♥ Booker T. Washington: Educator of Hand, Head and Heart by Shirley Graham
Messner Biography
♦ $ Dr. George Washington Carver: Scientist by Shirley Graham
Messner Biography
♥ Finding a Way Out: An Autobiography by Robert Moton
This is Robert Moton's story of making his way out of slavery. He later became Principal at Tuskegee Institute.
♥ Frederick Douglass, the Colored Orator by Frederic Holland
Biography of Frederick Douglass.
♦ $ Gifted Hands by Dr. Ben Carson
The unforgettable and inspirational story of Dr. Carson's journey from childhood in the inner-city to world-renowned pediatric neurosurgeon at John Hopkins.
♦ $ George Washington Carver by Rackham Holt
Born a slave, Carver's story as an agricultural chemist and the influence on his people is an inspiration to all ages.
♦ $ Jim Beckwourth: Crow Chief by Olive Woolley Burt
Messner Biography
♥ Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglas written by himself.
The inspiring story of an American slave.
♦ Negroes in the Early West by Olive Woolley Burt
Messner Biography
♥ $ Paul Robeson: Citizen of the World by Shirley Graham
Messner Biography
♦ $ The Little Professor of Piney Woods: The Story of Professor Laurence by Beth Day
Messner Biography
♦ $ The Story of Phillis Wheatley: Poetess of the American Revolution by Shirley Graham
Messner Biography
♦ $ There Was Once a Slave: The Heroic Story of Frederick Douglass by Shirley Graham
Messner Biography
$ ♥ $ Twelve Years a Slave by Solomon Northup
Heartwrenching story of a free man who was kidnapped and forced into slavery for twelve years.
♥ $ Up From Slavery by Booker T. Washington
Good and Beautiful Book. "Booker T. Washington’s story begins in a Virginia slave hut and ends with worldwide recognition and a life of incredible accomplishments. In this fascinating autobiography, Booker T. Washington tells his own story with skillfull, engaging writing. Not only does the book give insights into a remarkable man, but it also shares profound messages about persistence, education, hard work, humility, strength, service, and sacrifice."
♦ Your Most Humble Servant: Benjamin Banneker by Shirley Graham
Messner Biography