Spotlight on Black History

Learn about these amazing Black people who have changed history!
The Oldest Student book cover

The Oldest Student: How Mary Walker Learned to Read
Rita Lorraine Hubbard
2020

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Martin's Big Words book cover

Martin's Big Words: The Life of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Doreen Rappaport
2020

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Moses book cover

Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom
Carole Boston Weatherford
2020

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Lifting as We Climb book cover

Lifting as We Climb: Black Women's Battle for the Ballot Box
Evette Dionne
2020

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Born on the Water book cover

Born on the Water
Nikole Hannah-Jones
2021

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Brown Girl Dreaming book cover

Brown Girl Dreaming
Jacqueline Woodson
2014

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The Fierce 44 book cover

The Fierce 44: Black Americans Who Shook Up the World
Stephen Reiss
2020

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The Story of Simone Biles book cover

The Story of Simone Biles
Rachelle Burk
2021

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Counting on Katherine book cover

Counting on Katherine
Helaine Becker
2018

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Stitch by Stitch book cover

Stitch by Stitch: Elizabeth Hobbs Keckly Sews Her Way to Freedom
Connie Schofield-Morrison
2021

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The Faith of Elijah Cummings book cover

The Faith of Elijah Cummings: The North Star of Equal Justice
Carole Boston Weatherford
2022

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Seeking Freedom book cover

Seeking Freedom: The Untold Story of Fortress Monroe and the Ending of Slavery in America
Selene Castrovilla
2022

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Little Leaders book cover

Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History
Vashti Harrison
2017

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Little Legends book cover

Little Legends: Exceptional Men in Black History
Vashti Harrison
2017

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Stamped book cover

Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You
Ibram X. Kendi
2020

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