African slaves were first brought to what is now the United States by British colonists. When the United States became independent, some states continued to have slaves until the end of the Civil War. Find out more in Slavery, a title in the Black History series.

"A picture book in verse that threads together past and present to explore the legacy of slavery during a classroom lesson"--

Answers questions about slavery and the Missouri Compromise, discussing why it was controversial, what the terms were, and who stood out as the great compromiser.

Briefly describes the accomplishments of American abolitionists from the seventeenth through the nineteenth centuries as they struggled to end slavery.

Although slavery ended almost 150 years ago, learning about it today helps us understand the racism and prejudice that still exist. We can be inspired by the courage of those who endured slavery and those who fought to end it.

"An examination of American slavery through the true stories of five enslaved people who were considered the property of some of our best-known presidents"-- Did you know that many of America's Founding Fathers--who fought for liberty and justice for all--were slave owners? Through the powerful stories of five enslaved people who were "owned" by four of our greatest presidents, this book helps set the record straight about the role slavery played...