Profiles African American scientists, clergy, educators and politicians.

Celebrates the lesser-known lives and contributions of early African-American men and women, in a volume that features such complementary activities as recipes for colonial foods and advice for petitioning the government.

Identifies key problems within the black community that have resulted in the persistence of black poverty in America, including skepticism about education, hip-hop nihilism, and a politics of protest rather than meaningful action.

This DVD compilation features a collection of documentaries and programs chronicling the contributions and accomplishments of the most prominent and influential African-Americans throughout the history of the United States. From the oppression and hardship during the time of the Civil War to civil rights movements that paved the way to this country's first African-American president, this 40 program set is a comprehensive retrospective of Black history...