Campbell Hall
Ahmanson Library
Diversity Resources
African American Nonfiction Bibliography
F Wal
Walker, Alice. The color purple : a novel. 1st ed. New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, [1982].
782.25 Lov
Lovell, John. Black song : the forge and the flame; the story of how the Afro-American spiritual was hammered out. New York: Macmillan, [1972].
92 Carver
Adair, Gene. George Washington Carver. New York: Chelsea House, [1989].
A biography of the Afro-American whose scientific research revolutionized the economy of the South.
92 Campbell
Campbell, Bebe Moore. Sweet summer : growing up with & without my dad. New York: Putnam, [1989].
J 811.54 Gre
Greenfield, Eloise. Nathaniel talking. 1st ed. New York: Black Butterfly Children's Books, [1988].
92 Hurston
Witcover, Paul. Zora Neale Hurston. New York: Chelsea House, [1991].
A biography of the Afro-American writer well-known for her novels and collections of folklore.
92 Chestnut
Chestnut, J. L. Black in Selma : the uncommon life of J.L. Chestnut Jr. New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, [1990].
811.52 Hug
Hughes, Langston. Selected poems. [1st ed.]. New York: Knopf, [1959].
811.54 Sha
Shange, Ntozake. Nappy edges. New York: St. Martin's Press, [1978].
811.54 Ang
Angelou, Maya. And still I rise. 1st ed. New York: Random House, [1978].
811.54 Ang
Angelou, Maya. Just give me a cool drink of water 'fore I diiie. Toronto: Bantam Books, [1973].
811.54 Gio
Giovanni, Nikki. Cotton candy on a rainy day : poems. 1st ed. New York: Morrow, [1978].
811.54 Gio
Giovanni, Nikki. My house; poems. New York: Morrow, [1972].
818.54 Wal
Walker, Alice. In search of our mothers' gardens : womanist prose. 1st ed. San Diego: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, [1983].
641.592 Mac
Mack-Williams, Kibibi. Food and our history. Vero Beach, Fla: Rourke Press, [1995].
811.008 Ran
Randall, Dudley. The Black poets. New York: Bantam Books, [1972].
811.54 Sha
Shange, Ntozake. For colored girls who have considered suicide, when the rainbow is enuf : a choreopoem. New York: MacMillan, [1977].
P 371.102 Cle
Clemens, Sydney Gurewitz. The sun's not broken, a cloud's just in the way : on child-centered teaching. Mt. Rainier, MD: Gryphon House, [1983].
92 Anderson
Anderson, Marian. My Lord, what a morning : an autobiography. New York: Viking Press, [1956].
92 Angelou c.2
Angelou, Maya. The heart of a woman. 1st ed. New York: Random House, [1981].
92 Angelou
Angelou, Maya. Gather together in my name. [1st ed.]. New York: Random House, [1974].
92 Armstrong
Sanders, Ruby Wilson. Jazz ambassador, Louis Armstrong. Chicago: Childrens Press, [1973].
A biography stressing the youth and early career of the famous jazz musician from New Orleans who began his career in the Waifs' Home for Boys.
362.73 Bro
Brown, Claude. The children of Ham. New York: Stein and Day, [1976].
92 Jordan
Altman, Linda Jacobs. Barbara Jordan : keeping faith. St. Paul: EMC Corp, [1978].
A biography of the African-American who after serving in the Texas legislature became a representative to the United States Congress.
811.54 Wal
Walker, Alice. Her blue body everything we know : earthling poems, 1965-1990 complete. 1st ed. San Diego: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, [1991].
709.24 Bea
Schwartzman, Myron. Romare Bearden, his life & art. New York: H.N. Abrams, [1990].
92 Parks
Parks, Gordon. Voices in the mirror : an autobiography. 1st ed. New York: Doubleday, [1990].
Video 781.643 Wil
Wild women don't have the blues. San Francisco, CA: California Newsreel, [1989].
Through historic performances and recordings, captures the spirit of such pioneering blueswomen as Bessie Smith, Ma Rainey, Ethel Waters, Alberta Hunter, Ida Cox, and others.
305.4 Ess
Essed, Philomena. Everyday racism : reports from women of two cultures. 1st ed. Claremont, CA: Hunter House, [1990].
810.8 Mem
Memory of kin : stories about family by black writers. 1st ed. New York: Doubleday, [1991].
92 Banneker
Ferris, Jeri. What are you figuring now? : a story about Benjamin Banneker. Minneapolis: Carolrhoda Books, [1988].
A biography of the African-American farmer and self-taught mathematician, astronomer, and surveyor for the new capital city of the United States in 1791, who also calculated a successful almanac notable for its preciseness.
811.008 Poe
Adoff, Arnold. The poetry of Black America : anthology of the 20th century. New York: HarperCollins, [1973].
92 Angelou
King, Sarah E. Maya Angelou : greeting the morning. Brookfield, Conn: Millbrook Press, [1994].
Examines the life of the African-Amerian poet, from her childhood in the segregated South to her rise to prominence as a writer.
811.008 Fam
Strickland, Dorothy S. Families : poems celebrating the African American experience. Honesdale, Pennsylvania: Wordsong/Boyds Mills Press, [1994].
709.73 Bea
Bearden, Romare. A history of African-American artists : from 1792 to the present. 1st ed. New York: Pantheon Books, [1993].
810.8 Chi
Sullivan, Charles. Children of promise : African-American literature and art for young people. New York: Harry N. Abrams, [1991].
Poems, prose, photographs, and paintings explore the African-American experience as seen through art and literature by blacks or about black subjects.
92 Davis
Davis, Frank Marshall. Livin' the blues : memoirs of a Black journalist and poet. Madison, Wis: University of Wisconsin Press, [1992].
641.5929 Cop
Copage, Eric V. Kwanzaa : an African-American celebration of culture and cooking. 1st ed. New York: Morrow, [1991].
Video 398.2 Afr
African story journey : across time and place. Los Angeles, CA: Churchill Media, [1992?].
Four stories in the richest tradition of African heritage transplanted to the slave states of the American South. Told by a master storyteller, each tale is a reflection of the hopes of a people whose bodies are captive but whose souls are free.
P Ede 10/93 Edelman
Edelman, Marian Wright. The measure of our success : a letter to my children and yours. Boston: Beacon Press, [1992].
920 You
Yount, Lisa. Black scientists. New York: Facts on File, [1991].
Profiles African-Americans who made important contributions to science despite racial prejudice and institutional barriers to black education and achievement.
92 Hurston
Nathiri, N. Y. Zora! : Zora Neale Hurston, a woman and her community. Orlando: Sentinel Communications Co, [1991].
92 Gillespie
Gentry, Tony. Dizzy Gillespie. New York: Chelsea House Publishers, [1991].
A biography of the African-American musician and "ambassador of jazz" who introduced the world to "bebop.".
92 Cary
Cary, Lorene. Black ice. 1st ed. New York: Knopf, [1991].
810.8 Dou
Bell-Scott, Patricia. Double stitch : Black women write about mothers & daughters. Boston: Beacon Press, [1991].
92 Hurston
Porter, A. P. Jump at de sun : the story of Zora Neale Hurston. Minneapolis: Carolrhoda Books, [1992].
Follows the life of the African-American writer known for her novels, plays, articles, and collections of folklore.
973.0496 Pie
Piersen, William Dillon. Black legacy : America's hidden heritage. Amherst: University of Massachusetts Press, [1993].
796.357 Bla
Holway, John. Black diamonds : life in the Negro leagues from the men who lived it. New York, NY: Stadium Books, [1991].
812.52 Con
Connelly, Marc. The green pastures : a fable suggested by Roark Bradford's southern sketches, "Ol' Man Adam an' his chillun". New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, [1958].
92 Marshall
Haskins, James. Thurgood Marshall : a life for justice. New York: H. Holt, [1992].
Examines the life and accomplishments of the first black judge to be appointed to the Supreme Court.
J 811.54 Gre
Greenfield, Eloise and Dillon, Diane. Honey, I love, and other love poems. New York: Crowell, [1978].
Titles include "I Look Pretty," "Fun," "Riding on the Train," "Harriet Tubman," and "By Myself.".
975.03 Bef
Campbell, Edward D. C. Before freedom came : African-American life in the antebellum South : to accompany an exhibition organized by the Museum of the Confederacy. 1st ed. Richmond: The Museum, [1991].
792.09 Has
Haskins, James. Black theater in America. New York, NY: HarperCollins, [1982].
92 Ione
Ione, Carole. Pride of family : four generations of American women of color. New York: Summit Books, [1991].
011.62 Cor c.2
Smith, Henrietta M. The Coretta Scott King awards book : from vision to reality. Chicago: American Library Association, [1994].
305.409 Fox
Fox-Genovese, Elizabeth. Within the plantation household : Black and White women of the Old South. Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, [1988].
REF 815.008 Voi
Straub, Deborah Gillan. Voices of multicultural America : notable speeches delivered by African, Asian, Hispanic, and Native Americans, 1790-1995. N.Y: Gale Research, [1996].
810.8 Afr
Worley, Demetrice A. African American literature : an anthology of nonfiction, fiction, poetry, and drama. Lincolnwood, Ill: National Textbook Co, [1993].
92 Powell
Banta, Melissa. Colin Powell. New York: Chelsea House, [1995].
REF 810.9896 Afr
African American writers. New York: C. Scribner's Sons, [1991].
REF 920.72 Not
Smith, Jessie Carney. Notable Black American women. Detroit: Gale Research, [1992].
REF 927 Hed
Hedgepeth, Chester. Twentieth-century African-American writers and artists. Chicago: American Library Association, [1991].
REF 927.96 Pag
Page, James A. Black olympian medalists. Englewood, Colo: Libraries Unlimited, [1991].
REF 928 Rol
Rollock, Barbara. Black authors & illustrators of children's books : a biographical dictionary. 2nd ed. New York, N.Y: Garland, [1992].
REF 973.0496 Afr
Green, Richard L. African-American times : a chronological record. Chicago, IL: Empak Pub. Co, [1991].
Video 398.2 Afr
African story journey : American South. Los Angeles, CA: Churchill Media, [199 -?].
Three stories in the richest tradition of African heritage transplanted to the slave states of the American South. Told by a master storyteller, each tale is a reflection of the hopes of a people whose bodies are captive but whose souls are free.
92 Bearden c.2
Brown, Kevin. Romare Bearden. New York: Chelsea House, [1995].
92 Goldberg
Blue, Rose and Naden, Corinne J. Whoopi Goldberg : entertainer. New York: Chelsea House, [1994].
796.089 Sma
Smart, Nick David. Success in sports. Vero Beach, Fl: Rourke Press, [1995].
A history of African American participation in sports with biographies of eight of the greatest black athletes of all time.
Video 920 Bre
Breakthrough, profiles of scientists of color : Working with numbers. Boston, Mass: Blackside, Inc, [1996].
Video offers profiles of three scientists of color: Valerie Taylor, Richard Tapia, and Freda Porter-Locklear, who work with computers and mathematics. It tells the story of their decisions to pursue a life in science and will interest a broad cross-section of teachers and students in a variety of disciplines.
324.089 Far
Farrar, Hayward. Leaders and movements : African American life. Vero Beach, FL: Rourke Press, [1995].
709.24 Rin
Turner, Robyn. Faith Ringgold. 1st ed. Boston: Little, Brown, [1993].
Examines the life and work of the artist whose determination to be true to her African-American heritage brought about an influential new art form.
305.896 Hoo
Hoobler, Dorothy and Hoobler, Thomas. The African American family album. New York: Oxford University Press, [1995].
629.4507 Bur
Burns, Khephra and Miles, William. Black stars in orbit : NASA's African-American astronauts. 1st ed. San Diego: Harcourt Brace & Co, [1995].
940.544 Mck
Mckissack, Pat. Red-tail angels : the story of the Tuskegee airmen of World War II. New York: Walker and Co, [1995].
A history of African American pilots with a focus on World War II.
92 Marley
Dolan, Sean. Bob Marley. Philadelphia: Chelsea House, [1997].
Traces the life of the Jamaican musician who helped popularize reggae before his untimely death.
92 Hendrix
Piccoli, Sean. Jimi Hendrix. New York: Chelsea House Publishers, [1996].
A biography of the rock guitarist whose short but powerful career was highlighted by a legendary performance at Woodstock in 1969.
973.0496 Per
Perseverance. Alexandria, Va: Time-Life Books, [1993].
973.0496 Lea
Leadership. Alexandria, Va: Time-Life Books, [1994].
709.73 Cre
Creative fire. Alexandria, Va: Time-Life Books, [1994].
Video 92 Bryan
Meet Ashley Bryan : storyteller, artist, writer. Hightown, N.J: Macmillan/McGraw-Hill School Publishing, [1991, 1992].
Looks at storyteller, artist and writer, Ashley Bryan as he shares his African ancestry through his work.
818.54 Ang
Williams, Mary E. Readings on Maya Angelou. San Diego, CA: Greenhaven Press, [1997].
811.54 I
Adoff, Arnold. I am the darker brother : an anthology of modern poems by African Americans. Rev. ed. New York: Simon and Schuster Books for Young Readers, [1997].
810.9896 Cur
Curry, Barbara K and Brodie, James Michael. Sweet words so brave : the story of African American literature. Madison, Wis: Zino Press Children's Books, [1996].
A survey of the history of African American literature, from slave narratives to the present, told in the voice of a grandfather speaking to his granddaughter.
940.403 Coo
Cooper, Michael L. Hell Fighters : African American soldiers in World War I. New York: Lodestar Books, [1997].
Describes the experiences of African Americans who joined the military during World War I and their fights against both the Germans and racism.
305.409 Kat
Katz, William Loren. Black women of the Old West. New York: Atheneum Books for Young Readers, [1995].
J 811.54 Pal
Christie, Gregory. The palm of my heart : poetry by African American children. 1st ed. New York: Lee & Low Books, [1996].
A collection of poems written by African-American children celebrating what it means to be Black.
92 Angelou
Shapiro, Miles. Maya Angelou. New York: Chelsea House, [1994].
Discusses the life and work of the noted black writer.
808.8 In
Hudson, Cheryl Willis. In praise of our fathers and our mothers : a black family treasury by outstanding authors and artists. East Orange, NJ: Just Us Books, [1997].
305.235 Sug
Carroll, Rebecca. Sugar in the raw : voices of young Black girls in America. 1st ed. New York: Crown Trade Paperbacks, [1997].
92 Courlander
Jaffe, Nina. A voice for the people : the life and work of Harold Courlander. 1st ed. New York: Henry Holt and Company, [1997].
A biography of the folklorist and novelist who recorded the traditional songs and stories of the people of Haiti, the Hopi Indians, and black communities in the South, connecting the African-American traditions to the cultures of Africa.
016.7 Rod
Rodgers, Marie E. The Harlem Renaissance : an annotated reference guide for student research. Englewood, Colo: Libraries Unlimited, [1998].
92 Powers
Lyons, Mary E. Stitching stars : the story quilts of Harriet Powers. 1st ed. New York: Atheneum Books for Young Readers, [1993].
An illustrated biography of the African American quilter who made quilts of her favorite Bible stories and folk tales.
92 Coleman
Johnson, Dolores. She dared to fly : Bessie Coleman. New York: Benchmark Books, [1997].
A biography of the woman who became the first licensed Afro-American pilot.
811.008 Shi
Giovanni, Nikki. Shimmy shimmy shimmy like my sister Kate : looking at the Harlem Renaissance through poems. 1st ed. New York: H. Holt, [1996].
Includes poems by such authors as Paul Laurence Dunbar, Langston Hughes, Countee Cullen, Gwendolyn Brooks, and Amiri Baraka, with commentary and a discussion of the development of African American arts known as the Harlem Renaissance.
709.73 Bri
Britton, Crystal. African American art : the long struggle. New York, NY: Todtri, [1996].
811.54 Gre
Greenfield, Eloise and Gilchrist, Jan Spivey. Angels. New York: Jump at the Sun, [1998].
A collection of poems which show angels guiding, comforting, and protecting Afro-American children during milestones in their lives as well as in the course of everyday activities.
92 Tate
Tate, Sonsyrea. Little X : growing up in the Nation of Islam. 1st ed. [San Francisco, Calif.]: HarperSanFrancisco, [1997].
920 Han
Hansen, Joyce. Women of hope : African Americans who made a difference. New York: Scholastic Press, [1998].
Features photographs and biographies of thirteen African-American women, including Maya Angelou, Ruby Dee, and Alice Walker.
796.323 McK
McKissack, Fredrick. Black hoops : The history of African-Americans in basketball. 1st ed. New York: Scholastic Press, [1999].
Surveys the history of African Americans in basketball, from the beginning of the sport to the present, discussing individual teams and players and the integration of the National Basketball Association.
Video 781.643 Blu v.1 and v. 2
Broonzy, Big Bill. Blues masters : the essential history of the blues. Los Angeles, CA: Rhino Home Video, [1993].
Rare performances and historical footage tracing the development of American blues music.
Video 791.4365 In
In black & white. Princeton, NJ: Films for the Humanities & Sciences [distributor], [1997].
Using archival newsreels, feature film footage and interviews with African-American actors and directors, this film explores the inception, struggle, suppression, and survival of the Black cinema from the 1920s through the 1950s. This documentary, a stinging indictment of racism in the arts and in American culture, examines the lives and influence of Paul Robeson, Josephine Baker, Oscar Micheaux, Countee Cullen, Langston Hughes, Richard Wright, Marcus Garvey and many others on Afro-American cinema.
973.74 Met
Mettger, Zak. Till victory is won : black soldiers in the Civil War. 1st ed. New York: Lodestar Books, [1994].
811.5 I
Andrews, Benny. I am the darker brother : an anthology of modern poems by African Americans. [Rev ed.], 1st Aladdin pbk. ed. New York: Aladdin Paperbacks, [1997].
92 Robinson
Fleming, Cynthia Griggs. Soon we will not cry : the liberation of Ruby Doris Smith Robinson. Lanham, Md: Rowman & Littlefield, [1998].
811.52 Joh
Johnson, James Weldon. God's trombones : seven Negro sermons in verse. New York: Penguin Books, [1976, 1927].
973.0496 Tob
Tobin, Jacqueline and Dobard, Raymond G. Hidden in plain view : the secret story of quilts and the underground railroad. 1st ed. New York, N.Y: Doubleday, [1999].
REF 928 Bla 1999
Peacock, Scot. Black writers : a selection of sketches from Contemporary authors. 3rd ed. / Scot Peacock, senior editor. Detroit: Gale Research, [1999].
920 Bla
Malinowski, Sharon. Black writers : a selection of sketches from Contemporary authors. 2nd ed. / Sharon Malinowski, editor. Detroit: Gale Research, [1994].
92 Evers-Williams
Evers-Williams, Myrlie and Blau, Melinda. Watch me fly : what I learned on the way to becoming the woman I was meant to be. 1st ed. Boston: Little, Brown, [1999].
920 Hab
Haber, Louis. Black pioneers of science and invention. San Diego: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, [1991, 1970].
Traces the lives of fourteen black scientists and inventors who have made significant contributions in the various fields of science and industry.
Bk Tape F Gai
Gaines, Ernest J and Thigpen, Lynne. The autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman. Prince Frederick, Md: Recorded Books, [p1994, 1971].
746.97 Wil
Wilson, Sule Greg. African American quilting : the warmth of tradition. 1st ed. New York: Rosen Pub. Group, [1999].
Explains the art and craft of quilting among Afro-Americans and describes its roots in African textiles and traditions.
92 Stark
Scott, Victoria and Lewis, Karen. Sylvia Stark, a pioneer : a biography. 1st ed. Seattle, Wash: Open Hand Pub, [1992].
Chronicles the life of a woman who was born as a slave in Missouri in 1839, moved with her family to California, and later lived on a small island off the coast of British Columbia until she was 105.
92 Hansberry
McKissack, Pat and McKissack, Fredrick. Young, Black, and determined : a biography of Lorraine Hansberry. 1st ed. New York: Holiday House, [1998].
A biography of the black playwright who received great recognition for her work at an early age.
P 155.82 Wri
Wright, Marguerite A. I'm chocolate, you're vanilla : raising healthy Black and biracial children in a race-conscious world. 1st ed. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, [1998].
811.008 In
Steptoe, Javaka. In daddy's arms I am tall : African Americans celebrating fathers. 1st ed. New York: Lee & Low Books, [1997].
A collection of poems celebrating African-American fathers.
818.54 Ang
Bloom, Harold. Maya Angelou's I know why the caged bird sings. New York: Chelsea House Publishers, [1996].
Includes a brief biography of Maya Angelou, thematic and structural analysis of the work, critical views, and an index of themes and ideas.
973.0496 Sta
Stanley, Jerry. Hurry freedom : African Americans in Gold Rush California. 1st ed. New York: Crown Publishers, [2000].
Recounts the history of African Americans in California during the Gold Rush while focusing on the life and work of Mifflin Gibbs.
P 371.829 Afr
Davis, James Earl. African American males in school and society : practices and policies for effective education. New York: Teachers College Press, [1999].
779 Par
Parks, Gordon and Brookman, Philip. Half past autumn : a retrospective. 1st ed. Boston: Bulfinch Press, in association with the Corcoran Gallery of Art, [1997].
920 Har
Hardy, P. Stephen and Hardy, Sheila Jackson. Extraordinary people of the Harlem Renaissance. New York: Children's Press, [2000].
Looks at the many artists, photographers, choreographers, musicians, composers, poets, writers, and other creative people who made Harlem such an amazing place in the 1920s and 1930s.
92 Wells-Barnett
Fradin, Dennis B and Fradin, Judith Bloom. Ida B. Wells : mother of the civil rights movement. New York: Clarion Books, [2000].
200.89 Mac
Mack-Williams, Kibibi. People of faith. Vero Beach, Fla: Rourke Press, [1995].
Discusses traditional African religions, contemporary African-American religions, and prominent religious leaders.
641.592 Mac
Mack-Williams, Kibibi. Food and our history. Vero Beach, Fla: Rourke Press, [1995].
811.008 Fam
Strickland, Dorothy S. Families : poems celebrating the African American experience. Honesdale, Pennsylvania: Wordsong/Boyds Mills Press, [1994].
J 92 Washington
McKissack, Pat. The story of Booker T. Washington. Chicago: Childrens Press, [1991].
Traces the life of the African American educator and leader, focusing on his stewardship of Tuskegee Institute.
920 Pel
Pelz, Ruth. Black heroes of the wild west. 1st ed. Seattle, Wash: Open Hand, [1990].
Biographical sketches of nine African American pioneers.
394.268 Kar
Karenga. The African American holiday of Kwanzaa : a celebration of family, community & culture. Los Angeles, Calif: University of Sankore Press, [1988].
291.38 How v.1
Matlins, Stuart M. How to be a perfect stranger : a guide to etiquette in other people's religious ceremonies. 1st ed. Woodstock, Vt: Jewish Lights Pub, [1996-<1997 >].
810.8 Afr
Worley, Demetrice A. African American literature : an anthology of nonfiction, fiction, poetry, and drama. Lincolnwood, Ill: National Textbook Co, [1993].
780.89 Woo
Woodyard, Shawn. Music and song. Vero Beach, FL: Rourke Press, [1995].
Describes the various types of music central to African American life, with historical information and biographical sketches of prominent black musicians.
920 Jon
Jones, K. Maurice. Spike Lee and the African American filmmakers : a choice of colors. Brookfield, Conn: Millbrook Press, [1996].
Surveys African American filmmakers from the turn of the century to the present, with an emphasis on Spike Lee's contributions.
P 027.6251 Nee
Dyson, Anne Haas. The need for story : cultural diversity in classroom and community. Urbana, Ill: National Council of Teachers of English, [1994].
REF 810.9896 Afr
African American writers. New York: C. Scribner's Sons, [1991].
REF 973.0496 Afr
Williams, Michael W. The African American encyclopedia. New York: Marshall Cavendish Corp, [1993].
92 Haley
Shirley, David. Alex Haley. New York: Chelsea House Publishers, [1994].
Discusses the life and times of the African American author who gained recognition for his book, "Roots.".
796.089 Sma
Smart, Nick David. Success in sports. Vero Beach, Fl: Rourke Press, [1995].
A history of African American participation in sports with biographies of eight of the greatest black athletes of all time.
305.42 Lun
Lunardini, Christine A. Women's rights. Phoenix, AZ: Oryx Press, [1996].
324.089 Far
Farrar, Hayward. Leaders and movements : African American life. Vero Beach, FL: Rourke Press, [1995].
305.896 Hoo
Hoobler, Dorothy and Hoobler, Thomas. The African American family album. New York: Oxford University Press, [1995].
940.544 Mck
Mckissack, Pat. Red-tail angels : the story of the Tuskegee airmen of World War II. New York: Walker and Co, [1995].
A history of African American pilots with a focus on World War II.
810.9896 Cur
Curry, Barbara K and Brodie, James Michael. Sweet words so brave : the story of African American literature. Madison, Wis: Zino Press Children's Books, [1996].
A survey of the history of African American literature, from slave narratives to the present, told in the voice of a grandfather speaking to his granddaughter.
940.403 Coo
Cooper, Michael L. Hell Fighters : African American soldiers in World War I. New York: Lodestar Books, [1997].
Describes the experiences of African Americans who joined the military during World War I and their fights against both the Germans and racism.
978.02 Sch
Schlissel, Lillian. Black frontiers : a history of African American heroes in the Old West. 1st ed. New York, N.Y: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, [1995].
Focuses on the experiences of blacks as mountain men, soldiers, homesteaders, and scouts on the frontiers of the American West.
J 92 Powell
Strazzabosco, Jeanne. Learning about responsibility from the life of Colin Powell. 1st ed. New York: Rosen Pub. Group's, [1996].
Teaches the value of responsibility by taking examples from the life of the African American general Colin Powell.
J 92 Jemison
Burby, Liza N. Mae Jemison : the first African American woman astronaut. 1st ed. New York: Rosen Pub. Group's PowerKids Press, [1997].
Briefly traces the life of the first African-American woman to go into space, from her childhood in Chicago through her education and work as a doctor to her historic flight.
J 811.54 Pal
Christie, Gregory. The palm of my heart : poetry by African American children. 1st ed. New York: Lee & Low Books, [1996].
A collection of poems written by Afro-American children celebrating what it means to be Black.
92 Powers
Lyons, Mary E. Stitching stars : the story quilts of Harriet Powers. 1st ed. New York: Atheneum Books for Young Readers, [1993].
An illustrated biography of the African American quilter who made quilts of her favorite Bible stories and folk tales.
973.0496 His
Horton, Lois E. A History of the African American people : the history, traditions, & culture of African Americans. New York, NY: Smithmark, [1995].
796.357 Rob
Dingle, Derek T. First in the field : baseball hero Jackie Robinson. 1st ed. New York: Hyperion Book for Children, [1998].
A biography which discusses the discrimination faced by Jackie Robinson, the baseball legend who became the first African American to play Major League baseball for the Brooklyn Dodgers.
780.89 Igu
Igus, Toyomi and Wood, Michele. I see the rhythm. San Francisco, CA: Children's Book Press, [1998].
Chronicles and captures poetically the history, mood, and movement of African American music.
746.97 Wil
Wilson, Sule Greg. African American quilting : the warmth of tradition. 1st ed. New York: Rosen Pub. Group, [1999].
Explains the art and craft of quilting among Afro-Americans and describes its roots in African textiles and traditions.
REF 081 Afr
Newman, Richard. African American quotations. Phoenix, Ariz: Oryx Press, [1998].
J 223.2 Lad
Ladwig, Tim. Psalm twenty-three. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, [1997].
The text of the familiar psalm comparing God to a loving shepherd accompanies illustrations which shows the world of love and fear faced by an urban African-American family.
Video 92 Morrison
Morrison, Toni. Toni Morrison. Princeton, NJ: Films for the Humanities & Sciences, [1992].
Morrison reads from her two novels Beloved and Jazz, and discusses her views of the contributions made to American literature by the experiences of African Americans.
P 371.829 Afr
Davis, James Earl. African American males in school and society : practices and policies for effective education. New York: Teachers College Press, [1999].
J 782.42 Joh
Johnson, James Weldon. Lift every voice and sing : a pictorial tribute to the Negro national anthem. 1st ed. New York: Jump at the Sun, [2000].
Black-and-white photographs accompany this version of the song that has come to be considered the African American national anthem.
J 811.008 Sou
Angelou, Maya. Soul looks back in wonder. 1st ed. New York: Dial Books, [1993].
Artwork and poems by such writers as Maya Angelou, Langston Hughes, and Askia Toure portray the creativity, strength, and beauty of their African American heritage.
Ahmanson Library
August 2001