(3) YA Despite a slight bias in favor of Du Bois's philosophical and political ideologies regarding race relations in America, this well-written biography presents an intelligent interpretation of his relationship with his contemporary, Booker T. Washington. A readable text and color, sepia, and black-and-white illustrations chronicle Du Bois's scholarship and activism as he championed education, socialism, and finally Pan-Africanism. Sources, timeline, websites. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Christina Dorr

(4) YA Portraits of Black Americans series. These well-rounded overviews of important civil rights leaders focus primarily on their accomplishments as influential activists and consider the contributions each made to the movement as a whole. Though informative, the writing is dry and unremarkable. The dull design features archival photographs and illustrations. Timeline, websites. Bib., ind. Review covers these Portraits of Black Americans titles: A. Philip Randolph and the African-American Labor Movement, No Easy Answers, and Roy Wilkins.

Reviewer: Ed Spicer

(4) YA African-American Leaders series. These biographies of contemporary African-American leaders in politics, social reform, and education focus less on their subjects' lives and more on aspects of social history relevant to the time period. Average-quality photographs illustrate the texts. Only Rice is referred to by her first name throughout the text. Timeline. Bib., ind. Review covers these African-American Leaders titles: Condoleezza Rice; Carol Moseley-Braun; Henry Louis Gates, Jr.; and Benjamin Hooks.

Reviewer: Henrietta M. Smith

(4) YA African-American Achievers series. This readable history of "the oldest and largest civil rights organization in the United States" is at its best when discussing the group's rocky beginnings. The lack of notes is a drawback, but Rhym provides a basic overview of the changes brought about by such influential activists as W. E. B. Du Bois. Black-and-white photos and archival drawings accompany the text, and a chronology is appended. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Deborah L. Thompson