Bryan Collier

Uptown is Harlem, New York, chicken waffles, a row of brownstones, jazz, home. Take a very personal tour of Harlem with a young boy who lives there. See the greatest entertaines in the world at the Apollo Theater. Play a game of basketball at Ruckers Park on a hot summer afternoon. Do your weeknd shopping on 125th Street, where the vibe is always jumping. From the sweet notes of the Boys Choir of Harlem to the soft oranges of the sunset over...

Rosa Parks is one of the most famous figures in American history. On December 1, 1955, she got on a Montgomery, Alabama city bus after work and refused to give up her seat to a white man, an act that sparked a revolution. Suddenly, Mrs. Parks became the center of one of the most important events in the battle for civil rights. This is the story of that event, and of a woman whose quiet determination changed our history.

"A little boy named Clemente learns about his namesake, the great baseball player Roberto Clemente"--Front jacket flap.

A lyrical, heart-lifting love letter to Black and Brown children everywhere reminds them how much they matter, that they have always mattered and they always will.

Describes an incident in the life of John Parker, an ex-slave who became a successful businessman in Ripley, Ohio, and who repeatedly risked his life to help other slaves escape to freedom.

A brief biography in verse of boxer Muhammad Ali.

"Before Rosa Parks, before Martin Luther King Jr., before the civil rights movement there was Thurgood, fighting for African Americans - and winning. Here is the powerful story of the trailblazer who proved that separate is not equal." --Provided by Publisher.

Discover the true story of NFL star Ernie Barnes a boy who followed his dreams and became one of the most influential artists of his generation with this beautifully illustrated nonfiction picture book.

"This unforgettable picture book introduces young readers to the life and work of Maya Angelou, whose words have uplifted and inspired generations of readers. The author of the celebrated autobiography I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, Maya was the first Black person and first woman to recite a poem at a presidential inauguration, and her influence echoes through culture and history. She was also the first Black woman to appear on the United States...