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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....
7) 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.
11) 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.
12) Jesse Owens
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A biography of the track and field star who won three gold medals in the 1936 Summer Olympic Games.
13) 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.
14) Jackie Robinson
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Traces the life of the athlete who broke the color barrier in major league baseball when he joined the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947.
16) Paul Cuffe
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A biography of the American seaman and merchant who encouraged fellow blacks to colonize Sierra Leone, who sought a stronger legal position for blacks in America, and who was responsible for a Massachusetts law giving blacks the right to vote.
17) 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.
18) Paul Robeson
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A biography of the black man who became both a famous singer and a controversial figure in world politics. A biography of this talented actor, singer, and athlete whose career suffered for his civil rights activities and Communist affiliations. The story of Robeson's life is interspersed with the philosophies of other major black figures including Marcus Garvey & W.E.B. du Bois, along with their ideas on handling discrimination. Robeson's troubles...
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