Author/Editor Pinkney, Andrea D.
The story of African American Alvin Ailey (1931-1989), who founded his own modern dance company in 1958.
KS2

Author/Editor Hook, Jason
Documents the sporting career and political stance of Muhammad Ali, showing him to be a man who stood up for what he believed was right – whether that was fighting for race equality or protesting against war.
KS3
Hodder Wayland, 2000, ISBN 0750228199

Author/Editor Orgill, Roxane

Tells the story of the young Louis Armstrong and his desire to own a horn.
KS2
Houghton Muffin, 2002, ISBN 061825076X

Author/Editor Archer, Eleanor
A book for very young readers showing how Ada, despite having asthma, can train for and win a gold medal.
KS1/2
Franklin Watts, 2000, ISBN 0749636696

Author/Editor Schulman, Arlene
A detailed biography of boxing champion and African-American political hero Muhammad Ali. Includes his childhood, boxing career, involvement with the Nation of Islam and opposition to the war in Vietnam.
KS3
Lerner, 2001, ISBN 0822596938

Author/Editor Liverpool CC Race Equality Management Team
A story book and learning activities about John Archer who was elected Mayor of Battersea in November 1913. Born in Liverpool in 1863, Archer’s mother was Irish and his father from Barbados.
KS1/2
Liverpool Race Equality Management Team, 1995, ISBN 0952478919

Author/Editor Shah-Kazemi, Reza
Born in the year 980, in what is now Uzbekistan, Muslim scholar Avicenna was known later in life as the Prince of Physicians.
KS2/3
Hood Hood Books, 1997, ISBN 190025123X