St. Peter Claver would enter the crowded, filthy cabins to minister to the human cargo therein, bringing them food, water, clothing, or anything else they needed. He also visited the plantations where the slaves worked.

Today, I review three children's books, each with a different audience and vastly different themes.

Julia had a special devotion to the Sacred Heart and was a daily Mass-goer. After the death of her employers, she decided to devote her remaining days to charity.

If you are looking to broaden your understanding of the contributions of Africans and African Americans to the life of the Church, I definitely recommend Saints of Africa and Black Catholics on the Road to Sainthood. Both have earned a spot upon my bookshelf.

Sister Anne's Hands tells the story of a Catholic schoolgirl's first encounter with racism in the 1960s when an African American nun comes to teach at her parochial school.