J. Brian Pinkney

Throughout his life Banneker was troubled that all blacks were not free. And so, in 1791, he wrote to Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson, who had signed the Declaration of Independence. Banneker attacked the institution of slavery and dared to call Jefferson a hypocrite for owning slaves. Jefferson responded. This is the story of Benjamin Banneker-his science, his politics, his morals, and his extraordinary correspondence with Thomas Jefferson. Illustrated...

In a rich embroidery of visions, musical cadence, and deep emotion, Andrea and Brian Pinkney convey the final months of Martin Luther King's life -- and of his assassination -- through metaphor, spirituality, and multilayers of meaning.

Peggony-Po, carved out of wood by his father, a one-legged whaler, determines to catch the huge whale that ate his father's leg.

Illustrations and rhythmic text recall the December, 1955, bus boycott in Montgomery, Alabama.

Sojourner Truth was born into slavery, but became a free woman. Freedom menat so much to Sojourner, she used the power of speech help end slavery.

Describes the life and accomplishments of the son of a former slave whose unusual bulldogging style made him a rodeo star.

A brief recounting of the career of this jazz musician and composer who, along with his orchestra, created music that was beyond category.

The New York Times best-selling and award-winning duo present this celebration of Black and Brown babies and the happiness, gentle moments and endless love shared between children and their caregivers.

Rhyming text and bright illustrations capture the whimsical joy of a game of peek-a-boo with little ones.

This "board book shows bright brown baby girls and little ones everywhere that they can do anything. With bouncing, rhythmic text ... and tender, charming illustrations, ... this inspirational ode is [meant] to offer confidence at the earliest stage and show all little girls that they can change the world"--