CITATION: Abdul-Jabbar, K. (1996). Black profiles in courage: A legacy of African-American acheivement. New York: William Morrow and Company.IDENTIFYING #: ISBN 0380813416
CLASSIFICATION: NONFICTION
GENRE: BIOGRAPHY/HISTORY
CALL #: 973.04 ABD
RECOMMENDED AGE/INTEREST LEVEL: ADULT
RATING: 5
Annotation: Kareem Abdul-Jabar celebrates African-American heroes.
Summary: Abdul-Jabar gives tribute to African-American heroes and role models who throughout history, courageously battled against injustice at great personal risk. Photos and biographies highlight 30 of these extraordinary people who have furthered the causes of freedom, justice, and civil rights.
Notes: Anyone who's ever wanted to know more about African-American history, culture, and individual contributions to social causes and to our society will enjoy this book. It's an easy read, and you will come away feeling you've learned a lot in a short time.
