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1) Charles Drew
Author
Series
Publisher
Crowell
Pub. Date
1970.
Language
English
Description
An easy-to-read biography of the Negro physician who pioneered blood preservation and plasma transfusions in the United States and became the first director of the American Red Cross Blood Bank.
3) Malcolm X
Author
Series
Publisher
T.Y. Crowell
Pub. Date
[1970]
Language
English
Description
"Relates briefly the life story of a convict who rises through self-education and love of his black brothers to become a leader of the black people of the United States." --
5) Gordon Parks
Author
Series
Publisher
Crowell
Pub. Date
[1971]
Language
English
Description
Easy-to-read biography of the black man who became a well-knownphotographer and author.
7) John Muir
Author
Series
Publisher
Crowell
Pub. Date
[1973]
Language
English
Description
Biography of an explorer, naturalist, writer, founder of the Sierra Club, and early proponent of wilderness preservation who was influential in establishing our national park system.
8) Rosa Parks
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
A biography of a woman whose actions led to the desegregation of buses in Montgomery, Alabama, in the 1960s and who was an important figure in the early days of the civil rights movement.
11) Roberto Clemente
Author
Series
Publisher
Crowell
Pub. Date
[1974]
Language
English
Description
A biography of Puerto Rico's baseball hero, Roberto Clemente, the Pittsburgh Pirate who lost his life performing a final act ofgenerosity.
12) Paul Robeson
Author
Series
Publisher
Crowell
Pub. Date
[1975]
Language
English
Description
A biography of the black man who became a famous singer, actor,and spokesman for equal rights for his people.
13) Louis Armstrong
Author
Series
Publisher
Crowell
Pub. Date
[1976]
Language
English
Description
A biography of the famous trumpeter from his childhood in New Orleans to the time when he was known as "Ambassador Satch" and "King of Jazz."
14) Muhammad Ali
Author
Series
Publisher
Crowell
Pub. Date
[1976]
Language
English
Description
Biography of Muhammad Ali whose boxing career has involved amateur championships, the Olympics, and professional world titles.
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