Fifty-one contemporary and historical Black men and women are each featured in a one-page format which includes a black-and-white photograph or drawing of the person, life date(s), birthplace, a summary phrase, an AFRO-BETS Kids re-enactment of the person's last name, a standard spelling of the full name and several brief easy-to-read paragraphs describing accomplishments. Mary McLeod Bethune, Matthew Henson, Jesse Jackson, Zora Neale Hurston, Thurgood Marshall, Kwame Nkrumrah, Wilma Rudolph, Sojourner Truth, Leslie Uggams and Shaka Zulu are among the leaders represented. (Ages 5-11)

Introduces young readers to black men and women who have overcome great obstacles to make significant contributions in the areas of politics, art, science, music, medicine, sports, etc.