Profiles influential Christians from black history who worked courageously to spread the Gospel and effect social change, providing short biographies and three anecdotes from their lives that demonstrate their Christian qualities. Powerful, true-life stories from historical and present-day heroes who have made a lasting impact; helps foster Christian character qualities in elementary-age children. Ages 8 to 12. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 9(12) Blow to the Forehead---Compassion 11(3) Liberty . . . or Death---Joy 14(3) ``Wanted: Dead or Alive!''---Perseverance 17(4) Samuel Morris: Evangelist From Africa 21(12) The ``Sheriff'' of the Three-Masted Ship---Peacemaker 23(3) Taking New York---Boldness 26(3) Take Heart!---Encouragement 29(4) Amanda Smith: American Evangelist to the World 33(12) Going to the Fair---Obedience 35(3) Two Dollars for India---Trust 38(6) The Best Way to Fight---Forgiveness 44(1) Charles Albert Tindley: Prince of Preachers 45(14) Heaven's Christmas Tree---Hope 47(4) ``No Charge''---Compassion 51(3) The Singing Preacher---Praise 54(5) George Washington Carver: The Man Who Saved the South From Poverty 59(12) ``Be Like Libby''---Perseverance 61(3) Most Weeds Have a Purpose---Resourcefulness 64(3) The School on Wheels---Service 67(4) William Seymour: ``Father'' of Modern Pentecostals 71(12) The Headless Phantom---Discernment 73(3) Washing Away the Color Line---Reconciliation 76(3) Many Languages, Many Gifts, One Gospel---Faithfulness 79(4) Mary McLeod Bethune: Teacher of Head, Hands, and Heart 83(14) ``But . . . Where's the School?''---Faith 85(4) No Such Thing as a Menial Task---Diligence 89(3) ``'Whosoever' Means You!''---Dignity 92(5) Thomas A. Dorsey: The Father of Gospel Music 97(14) Taming a Wildcat---Surrender 100(3) ``Take My Hand, Precious Lord''---Submission 103(3) ``When I've Done My Best''---Excellence 106(5) Eliza Davis George: Liberia's American ``Mother'' 111(12) Two Hundred Miles by Ankle-Express---Perseverance 113(3) Snip and Stitch---Encouragement 116(3) ``Son, Take It''---Sacrifice 119(4) Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: Civil Rights Leader 123(14) The Birth of a Dream---Dignity 126(3) The Power of Turning the Other Cheek---Nonviolence 129(4) ``I'm So Happy That You Didn't Sneeze!''---Self-Sacrifice 133(4) John Perkins: A Man Hate Couldn't Stop 137(12) One Small Push for Justice---Wisdom 139(3) Beaten in the Brandon Jail---Forgiveness 142(3) Black and White Together---Reconciliation 145(4) Festo Kivengere: Africa's Apostle of Love 149(12) No Place to Hide---Surrender 151(3) A Language Anyone Can Understand---Repentance 154(3) ``I Love Idi Amin''---Love 157(4) Ricky and Sherialyn Byrdsong: Coaching Kids in the Game of Life 161(12) Windy-City Panhandler---Advocate 163(3) From Tragedy to Triumph---Victory 166(3) The Missing Shoes---Generosity 169(4) Ben Carson: The Brain Surgeon They Called ``Dummy'' 173(12) One Shiny Rock---Vision 175(3) Crabs in a Bucket---Wisdom 178(3) It's No Accident---Victory 181(4) List of Character Qualities 185