Black Profiles in Courage: A Legacy of African American Achievement

Black Profiles in Courage: A Legacy of African American Achievement

232 pages
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Published: 1 Jan 1996
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ISBN: 9780688130978

Format: Hardcover

Language: English

Publisher: William Morrow & Company

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From Revolutionary War heroes such as Crispus Attucks to antislavery activist Frederick Douglass to scientist Lewis Latimer and musical artist Duke Ellington, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar examines the lives of heroic African-Americans and offers their stories as inspirational examples for people who rarely encounter positive role models. 15 photos. Line drawings throughout.

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