A brief, graphic novel-style profile of Muhammad Ali highlighting the moments that defined his life, both as a boxer and as an activist--like the time he won the world heavyweight championship title in a huge upset, how he became an Olympic Gold Medalist, and his political activism. Includes a glossary and further resources.

Presents a nonfiction picture book chronicling the life of Jackie Ormes, a Black woman cartoonist who made space for herself in the male-dominated world of cartooning, and details her early life, career as a journalist and cartoonist, and legacy. Includes back matter, author's note, and additional resources.

"John Edgar Wideman's "slaveroad" is a palimpsest of physical, social, and psychological terrain, the great expanse to which he writes in this groundbreaking work that unsettles the boundaries of memoir, history, and fiction. The slaveroad begins with the Atlantic Ocean, across which enslaved Africans were carried, but the term comes to encompass the journeys and experiences of Black Americans since then and the many insidious ways that slavery separates,...

Uses a graphic format to describe the life of First Lady Michelle Obama. Focuses on her reading to elementary students and her pro bono work with the poor who need legal assistance.

Presents graphic novel profiles of three civil rights heroes. Includes a glossary and further resources.

Briefly explores the life of Vice President Kamala Harris, describing her childhood, education, key events in her life, her influences, how she overcame obstacles, and her achievements. Includes a map and facts about California, a list of quotes, sidebars, a writing activity, a timeline, and a glossary.

Four female African-American mathematicians literally made it possible to launch US rockets and astronauts into space. Hidden Women tells the thrilling tale of how women contributed, the struggles and resistance each experienced, and the amazing result.

Describes how rapper Kendrick Lamar was inspired by rapper Tupac Shakur, and compares the two men's careers, music, songwriting processes, concerts, fashions, and accomplishments. Includes color and black-and-white photographs, fact boxes, a timeline, a glossary, and additional resources.

A brief biography of tennis player Coco Gauff, discussing her childhood, road to stardom, and career highlights.

Chronicles the life and career of Olympic gymnast Simone Biles, detailing her childhood, rise to fame, and accomplishments. Includes color photographs, career statistics, fact boxes, a glossary, and additional resources.