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African American Studies


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A Kid's Guide to African American History
A Kid's Guide to African American History
by Nancy I Sanders
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What do all these people have in common: the first man to die in the American Revolution, a onetime chief of the Crow Nation, the inventors of peanut butter and the portable X-ray machine, and the first person to make a wooden clock in this... (read more)

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Ellen's Broom
Ellen's Broom
by Kelly Lyons
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A young girl learns a new meaning for freedom during the time of Reconstruction Ellen always knew the broom resting above the hearth was special. Before it was legal for her mother and father to officially be married, the broom was what made them a... (read more)

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Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom
Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom
by Carole Boston Weatherford and Kadir Nelson
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This poetic book is a resounding tribute to Tubman's strength, humility, and devotion. With proper reverence, Weatherford and Nelson do justice to the woman who, long ago, earned over and over the name Moses.... (read more)

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Black and White: The Confrontation of Reverence Fred L. Shuttlesworth and Eugene "Bull" Connor
Black and White: The Confrontation of Reverence Fred L. Shuttlesworth and Eugene "Bull" Connor
by Larry D Brimner
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In the nineteen fifties and early sixties, Birmingham, Alabama, became known as Bombingham. At the center of this violent time in the fight for civil rights, and standing at opposite ends, were Reverend Fred L. Shuttlesworth and Eugene "Bull"... (read more)

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African Americans (Spirit of America: Our Cultural Heritage)
African Americans (Spirit of America: Our Cultural Heritage)
by Michael Burgan
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 31) and index.... (read more)

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My Name is York
My Name is York
by Elizab Van Steenwyk
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When the Lewis and Clark Expedition launched its search for a water passage to the Pacific Ocean in 1803, a black slave accompanied them. His name was York and, in this beautifully illustrated picture book, he tells the tale of this remarkable journey... (read more)

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Unspoken: A Story from the Underground Railroad (Unspoken)
Unspoken: A Story from the Underground Railroad (Unspoken)
by Henry Cole
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A young girl's courage is tested in this haunting, wordless story. When a farm girl discovers a runaway slave hiding in the barn, she is at once startled and frightened. But the stranger's fearful eyes weigh upon her conscience, and she must make a... (read more)

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My Uncle Martin's Words for America: Martin Luther King JR.'s Niece Tells How He Made a Difference
My Uncle Martin's Words for America: Martin Luther King JR.'s Niece Tells How He Made a Difference
by Angela Farris Watkins
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In this inspirational story about Martin Luther King Jr.—told from the perspective of his niece Angela Farris Watkins—readers learn how King used his message of love and peace to effectively fight for African Americans civil rights... (read more)

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Freedom Train: The Story of Harriet Tubman (Scholastic Biography)
Freedom Train: The Story of Harriet Tubman (Scholastic Biography)
by Dorothy Sterling
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Born into slavery, young Harriet Tubman knew only hard work and hunger. Escape seemed impossible--certainly dangerous. Yet Harriet did escape North, by the secret route called the Underground Railroad. Harriet didn't forget her people. Again and again... (read more)

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The Scottsboro Case (Landmark Events in American History)
The Scottsboro Case (Landmark Events in American History)
by Michael V. Uschan
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- Time line<BR>- Focus boxes<BR>- Maps<BR>- Primary source documents<BR>- Further reading<BR>- Glossary &... (read more)

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Most Loved in All the World
Most Loved in All the World
by Tonya Hegamin
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An authentic and powerful account of slavery and how a handmade quilt helps a little girl leave home for freedom. With a poet's keen ear, Tonya Hegamin tells the account of a little girl whose mother is a secret agent on the Underground Railroad. Before... (read more)

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I Have a Dream
I Have a Dream
by Margaret Davidson
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"An inspiring portrait of a man who changed the course of American history . . . Well documented, clearly written and illustrated with captivating photos."--"Kirkus Review."... (read more)

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The Champ
The Champ
by Tonya Bolden
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Muhammad Ali is one of the world's best-known figures, and this incredible biography delves into precisely why. Bolden's careful research and elegant telling, paired with Christie's incredible paintings, make this a book that will inform and inspire... (read more)

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Portraits of African American Heroes
Portraits of African American Heroes
by Tonya Bolden
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This stunningly beautiful book consists of portraits--in pictures and words--of 20 outstanding African Americans, ranging from historical to contemporary figures. Duotone illustrations.... (read more)

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Freedom Like Sunlight: Praisesongs for Black Americans
Freedom Like Sunlight: Praisesongs for Black Americans
by J Patrick Lewis
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A poetry collection celebrating 13 black Americans.... (read more)

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Rosa Parks My Story
Rosa Parks My Story
by Rosa Parks
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Undying Glory: The Story of the Massachusetts Fifty-Fourth Regiment
Undying Glory: The Story of the Massachusetts Fifty-Fourth Regiment
by Clinton Cox
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Recounts the history of the "Glory" regiment of Massuchusetts, black men who risked their lives for the Union cause. d.0:... (read more)

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Sojourner Truth and the Struggle for Freedom
Sojourner Truth and the Struggle for Freedom
by Edward Beec Claflin
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Martin Luther King, Jr. (Blck (Black Americans of Achievement)
Martin Luther King, Jr. (Blck (Black Americans of Achievement)
by Robert E Jakoubek
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Frederick Douglass: A Voice for Freedom in the 1800s (Scholastic Biography)
Frederick Douglass: A Voice for Freedom in the 1800s (Scholastic Biography)
by Camilla J Wilson
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