A Link debutante struggles with her religious upbringing of sexual abstinence until marriage when her boyfriend pressures her for sex.

Catholic nuns, both Negro and Caucasian, went to Selma, Alabama to "walk the walk" of giving aid to their brothers and sisters in the battle for voting rights. This PBS documentary is a must see for middle school social studies classes.

See the hard work it takes to improve upon a girl's natural gift for spelling.

A must read! This book tells how one woman refused to settle for inferior schooling for her own children and for the children in her community. Collins took public school rejects and turned them into scholars who have gone on to some of the best colleges & universities in America.

To gain insight into why race relations in America are the way they are, you have to know our country's history. Unfortunately, most schools avoid our nation's past and don't discuss things like the lynching of Emmett Till. This is not a fun read, but it is a must read if we are to move forward as a nation. Read this before you read "Death of Innocence".

This is the story of Madame C.J. Walker, the 1st African-American female millionaire who invented the pressing comb and other hair care products.

What would you do if your life was not what you had always believed? Who could you trust? This medical and time travel suspense story will have you on the edge of your seat!

Gain insight into the thinking of a 10-yr-old Connecticut boy, Elijah "Jumper" Breeze, whose father just died. His grieving mother makes them move to her mom's house in Harlem. Now instead of playing basketball, Jumper has to go to baseball camp and deal with a bully. Author Sharon Robinson is the daughter of baseball great Jackie Robinson.

Did you know there were women in the Negro Leagues? Read this book and you will discover them and much more. Good companion to "Safe at Home" listed above.

Do you know the words to the Negro National Anthem? Here's a fun book with beautiful children eager to share our rich history.