By Wade Hudson. In this volume of the popular Book of Black Heroes series, readers will learn about the many contributions Black men and women have made in the areas of science, medicine and creative invention. Short entry biographical sketches herald the ground breaking work of well-known Black heroes such as scientist, George Washington Carver and surgeon, Dr. Daniel Hale Williams, and introduce the trailblazing accomplishments of other Black heroes such as inventor Lewis Latimer and Sr. Halle Johnson. Just Us Books (2003), English, Paperback: 70 pages.

About the Author: Wade Hudson is the author of many award-winning books for children and young people, including Powerful Words, 200 Years of Extradinary Writings by African Americans, Jamal's Busy Day, Pass It On: African American Poetry for Children and Poetry for the Masters: The Pioneers.