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3) Tiger Woods
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A biography of the youngest player to win the Masters Tournament, from his childhood in California to his development as one of the best known personalities in professional golf.
6) Jesse Owens
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A biography of the track and field star who won three gold medals in the 1936 Summer Olympic Games.
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Muhammad Ali's considerable skills as a boxer earned him the world heavyweight championship, a title that he lost and regained twice. But it was the force of his personality and his unwavering personal convictions that made him a lightning rod of the turbulent 1960s and elevated him to the status of the most recognized, controversial, and admired athlete in the world. He stunned the public early on by declaring his conversion to the Black Muslim religion....
12) Ronald McNair
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A biography of the black astronaut who was part of the ill-fated Challenger space shuttle mission that exploded on take-off in January 1986.
13) Lena Horne
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Describes the life and career achievements of the Black singer.
15) Matthew Henson
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Follows the life of the black explorer who accompanied Robert Peary on the expedition to the North Pole.
16) Queen Latifah
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A biography of the popular and successful rap singer, actress, and role model.
17) Colin Powell
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Examines the life and career of the first Black chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, focusing on his role during the Persian Gulf War.
20) Barbara Jordan
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Examines the life and career of the black woman from Texas who became a prominent political figure.