Charles R Smith

"A picture book look at many of the men and women who revolutionized life for African Americans throughout history"--

A baseball tries to talk a young boy into going outside to play by describing the throwing, catching, and hitting they can do together.

"The White House was created by many hands, several of them slaves', who will be remembered throughout history for their extrodinary feat" -- Cover verso.

Illustrations and rhyming text celebrate the diversity of cultures, languages, countries, and people of the world.

"In 1934, Chicago was the setting for one of the most fascinating ballgames in history: the second annual East-West Games. Come step back in time to see the best of the best Negro League players take each other on in this All-Star Game. This exhilarating play-by-play is a tour de force: a complete imagining of the radio broadcast of that thrilling game. You'll meet the legendary players, step into the stands with the fans, and even hear the radio...

"One hundred years ago, one of the most popular spectator sports was bicycle racing, and the man to beat was Marshall "Major" Taylor, who set records in his teens and won his first world championship by age twenty. The first African American world champion in cycling and the second Black athlete to win a world championship in any sport, Major Taylor faced down challenge after challenge, not least the grueling Six-Day Race, a test of speed, strength,...

A basketball asks to be taken outside to play.