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Black Profiles in Courage: A Legacy of African-American Achievement
Black Profiles in Courage A Legacy of AfricanAmerican Achievement Author:Kareem Abdul-Jabbar The basketball star and black history scholar Kareem Abdul-Jabbar brings readers an ideal introduction to black history that focuses on the inspiring true stories of extraordinary men and women who typified the virtues of integrity, discipline, and self-respect. They include Peter Salem, volunteer soldier who turned the tide at Bunker Hill; Jose... more »ph Cinque, leader of a daring revolt on the slave ship Amistad; Frederick Douglass, one of the most notable black leaders of the 19th century; and Harriet Tubman, who led at least 300 slaves to freedom.« less