African American Superstars

Actor Chadwick Boseman has starred in many films, portraying notably strong characters including baseball legend Jackie Robinson and superhero Black Panther. Even though Boseman's film career didn't start, until he was in his 30s, he has worked hard for his success. With this enlightening biography, readers will learn about Boseman's upbringing, education, and acting career. Accessible text and photographs of Boseman on the red carpet highlight his acting journey. A timeline of key points guides readers through Boseman's life and career.

Tessa Thompson is an actress, outspoken feminist, activist, and singer-songwriter. She's best known for her role as Valkyrie in the Thor movies and Agent M in Men in Black: International. In her younger years, Thompson didn't see people who looked like her in favorite film genres. Now, Thompson has more roles available to her and refuses to be relegated to roles typically given to actresses of color. This cool biography follows Thompson's journey from acting in high school plays to breaking barriers in Hollywood. A timeline highlights key moments in Thompson's life.

Singer, rapper, classically trained flutist, and body-positivity advocate. This biography follows Lizzo's meteoric rise from self-proclaimed "band geek" to Time's 2019 Entertainer of the Year. Lizzo and her music have inspired people everywhere to accept themselves for who they are. Readers will love learning about Lizzo's strong soul roots, her struggle breaking into the music industry, her role models, and her awe-inspiring success. Vibrant photographs grab readers' attention, while a timeline guides them through Lizzo's journey to stardom.

Few actors can go by one name. Zendaya is one of them. Born Zendaya Maree Stoermer Coleman, she first found success on the Disney Channel. She continued to act in television shows and made the leap to the silver screen in 2017 as Michelle in Spider Man: Homecoming. In recent years, Zendaya has branched out into more dramatic and controversial roles. Readers will love learning about Zendaya's early career, family life, personal interests, and goals for the future. Colorful photographs of Zendaya on the red carpet accompany this at-level biographical narrative.

Donald Glover is an actor, writer, director, producer, comedian, and musician. Perhaps best known for his roles in Solo: A Star Wars Story, the Lion King remake, and the television series Atlanta, he also raps under the name Childish Gambino. Grammy-winning, Emmy-winning Glover is a prolific creator, and young readers will love discovering how he's become one of the most respected people in the entertainment industry. This comprehensible biography spotlights his greatest accomplishments so far, his family life, and his interests. A helpful timeline and vivid photographs of the star complete this fun read.

By the time Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was 24 years old, he'd already shown the world how to play and lead like a superstar. After achieving early success playing college football and baseball, Mahomes has become an NFL trendsetter and record breaker, becoming only one of four African American quarterbacks to win an All-Pro Most Valuable Player Award. Eye-catching photographs, biographical timelines, and a detailed narrative tell the story of how this Texas-born athlete went on to become a Super Bowl champion.