They were each born with the gift of gospel. Martin's voice kept people in their seats, but also sent their praises soaring. Mahalia's voice was brass-and-butter - strong and smooth at the same time.

History, democracy, and citizenship are represented in American symbols explored in these colorful...

This easy-to-read chapter book series brings American history to life Clever questions act as...

What happened when a former slave took beat-up old instruments and gave them to a bunch of orphans...

The true story of a Chinese American mountain man who fed thirty people for ten days in the...

Sarah Rector was once famously hailed as “the richest black girl in America.” Set against the...

Mention the civil rights era in Alabama and most people recall images of terrible violence. But for...

William "Doc" Key had a special way with animals. Growing up an enslaved child in Tennessee, Doc was...

An introduction to the life and times of Eleanor Roosevelt told in words and pictures. Eleanor was a...

A biography of Susan B. Anthony who worked with Elizabeth Cady Stanton in the struggle to win women...

A discussion of the Preamble of the Constitution oriented to kids as a way to bring about...