How did a stolen bicycle inspire Cassius Clay to become a boxer? Why did he decide to change his name to Muhammad Ali? Author Carin T. Ford’s action-packed account paints a colorful picture of the charismatic champ whose lightning-quick style and heckling rhymes made him a legend.

An actor, singer, and political activist, Paul Robeson spent much of his life in the spotlight and under scrutiny of the press. His presence on stage and his strong singing voice won him international acclaim

The music of Ray Charles blends the sounds of R&B, gospel, and rock and roll to create a unique sound that attracts music listeners everywhere.

All I was doing was trying to get home from work," said Rosa Parks. Raised in rural Alabama, Parks had never known a time when racial segregation was not the law. In her experience, blacks and whites did not live as equals.

From goofy kid to Grammy-winning rapper to A-list Hollywood actor, Will Smith has taken the fast track into superstardom

Mama exhorted her children at every opportunity to 'jump at de sun,'" says Zora Neale Hurston, "We might not land on the sun, but at least we would get off the ground."