"Presents biographies of influential Christians from black history who worked courageously to spread the Gospel and effect social change"--Provided by publisher.

"Heroes in Black History is a special-edition compilation of brand-new material as well as existing material pulled from Dave and Neta Jackson's Hero Tales, Vols I--IV"--T.p. verso

Harriet Tubman : conductor on the underground railroad -- Blow to the forehead, compassion -- Liberty ... or death, joy -- "Wanted : dead or alive!", perseverance -- Samuel Morris : evangelist from Africa -- The "sheriff" of the three-masted ship, peacemaker -- Taking New York, boldness -- Take heart!, encouragement -- Amanda Smith : American evangelist to the world -- Going to the fair, obedience -- Dollars for India, trust -- The best way to fight, forgiveness -- Charles Albert Tindley : prince of preachers -- Heaven's Christmas tree, hope -- "No charge", compassion -- The singing preacher, praise -- George Washington Carver : the man who saved the South from poverty -- "Be like libby", perseverance -- Most weeds have a purpose, resourcefulness -- The school on wheels, service -- William Seymour : "father" of modern Pentecostals -- The headless phantom, discernment -- Washing away the color line, reconciliation -- Many languages, many gifts, one Gospel, faithfulness -- Mary McLeod Bethune : teacher of head, hands, and heart -- "But ... where's the school?" faith -- No such thing as a menial task, diligence -- " Whosoever means you!" dignity -- Thomas A. Dorsey : the father of Gospel music -- Taming a wildcat, surrender -- "Take my hand, precious Lord", submission -- "When L've done my best", excellence -- Eliza Davis George : Liberia's American "mother" -- Hundred miles by ankle-express, perseverance -- Snip and stitch, encouragement -- "Son, take it", sacrifice -- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. : civil rights leader -- The birth of a dream, dignity -- The power of turning the other cheek, nonviolence -- "I'm so happy that you didn't sneeze!" self-sacrifice -- John Perkins : a man hate couldn't stop -- Small push for justice, wisdom -- Beaten in the Brandon Jail, forgiveness -- Black and white together, reconciliation -- Festo Kivengere : Africa's apostle of love -- No place to hide, surrender -- A language anyone can understand, repentance -- "I love Idi Amin!" love -- Ricky and Sherialyn Byrdsong : coaching kids in the game of life -- Windy-city panhandler, advocate -- From tragedy to triumph, victory -- The missing shoes, generosity -- Ben Carson : the brain surgeon they called "dummy" -- Shiny rock, vision -- Crabs in a bucket, wisdom -- It's no accident, victory.