Stephen James Taylor
3) Nightjohn
Pub. Date
[2013?]
Description
The story of a young slave girl and the man who, at great risk to each other, teaches her to read, opening up a whole new world for her.
Pub. Date
[2017]
Description
Examines the life and legacy of African American poet, memoirist, and civil rights worker Maya Angelou, from her upbringing in the Depression-era South to her work with Malcolm X in Ghana to the recitation of her inaugural poem for President Bill Clinton. Includes Angelou's own words woven together with archival photographs and videos as well as interviews with Angelou's friends and family.
Pub. Date
c2004
Description
When 11-year-old Jason Ross is cut from his little league team his undefeatable spirit leads him to try and create an expansion team. In searching for a new coach, Jason comes to believe that Mack Henry (Ossie Davis) is really Buck McHenry, the legendary pitcher from the old Negro Baseball Leagues. While Mack begins to coach this rag-tag team, Jason and his friends set out to prove his true identity.