African American religious leaders

James Haskins was born in Demopolis, Alabama. He graduated from high school in Boston, Massachusetts. In 1960 he received a B.A. degree from Georgetown University, in 1962 he received a B.S. degree from Alabama State University, and in 1963 he received a M.A. degree from the University of New Mexico. After graduation, he moved to New York and worked as a stock trader on Wall Street. He taught music and special education classes in Harlem, and eventually left stock trading to become a full-time t...

Kathleen Benson writes educational books for young readers, including her popular "Count Your Way Through" series. These books explore countries like Iran, Kenya, and South Africa. She is also the author of the non-fiction title, "African American Religious Leaders.