Relates the scientific efforts of George Washington Carver, especially his production of more than 300 uses for the peanut.

Discusses the life of the determined African woman who went all the way to France in order to earn her pilot's license in 1921.

Simple text and illustrations explore the life of inventor, Elijah Mccoy.

Presents a picture book biography of Clayton "Peg Leg" Bates, an African American who lost his leg in a factory accident at the age of twelve and went on to become a world-famous tap dancer.

Collects more than one hundred inspirational personal narratives by African Americans from all walks of life, sharing thoughts on family, heritage, love, grief, healing, and hope.

Presents the difficult struggles of a young African American girl and how she overcame them to become very successful in business, television, movies, activism, and describes how she encourages others to do the same.

Describes the life of track-and-field athlete Jesse Owens, from his childhood in Alabama and his family's move to Cleveland to his athletic career which culminated in his winning four gold medals at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin, Germany.