Great African Americans

Great African Americans tells the inspiring stories of amazing men and women who blazed trails, brokered power, pioneered medicine, broke down barriers, and created musical and literary masterpieces, all in the face of extraordinary obstacles. Progressing from colonial America to today, the book examines more than 140 heroic figures:A sampling of the compelling figures you ll read about: Crispus Attucks, a man who was born a slave in 1723 but escaped, gained an education, and helped begin America s armed resistance against British rule Sojourner Truth, the former slave who crisscrossed the country for 40 years, calling for the rights of African Americans and women Paul Robeson, an athlete, actor, singer, lawyer, and activist who fought for equality for blacks in America and blazed a path for African American movie actors Dr. Ben Carson, the pediatric neurosurgeon who has made incredible medical breakthroughs, including separations of conjoined twins and treatments for seizuresThese and many more stories in this book stories of hope, struggle, achievement, tragedy, and triumph are sure to inspire you.