"Eleanor Roosevelt was the longest-serving First Lady of the United States. She used her time in the spotlight to promote the causes dear to her heart, including the rights of Black Americans, women, and the poor. She was tireless in her pursuit of social progress and continued to travel the world after the death of her husband, Franklin Roosevelt, in an effort to promote peace following World War II. This valuable biography of an extraordinary American...

"Helen Keller overcame incredible odds to become a champion for people with vision and hearing loss. Keller herself became deaf and blind after a childhood illness in 1882. With the help of her beloved teacher Anne Sullivan, Keller overcame obstacles to be able to communicate with the world and grew up to be a renowned author and activist. This inspiring biography uses Keller's own words and ideas as a primary source, so that readers can better know...

"Decades after he was killed in 1965, Malcolm X, the famous American activist, remains a figure of controversy. This essential biography uses primary sources-the embattled Black leader's own words and writings-to explore his often-misunderstood life, from the early death of his father to the days leading up to his assassination. It also examines Malcolm's teachings, which at times countered the civil rights movement of Martin Luther King Jr. The accessible...