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African American Answer Book
This book contains 325 multiple choice questions and answers, all about African American people and history. A name index is included.
| Author: Rennert, R.S. |
HSE Descriptors:
social studies
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Black Jack: The Ballad of Jack Johnson
An interesting account of fightin' Black Jack Johnson, the first black heavyweight of the world in 1910. The prejudicial issues of the era made this a monumental task. Bold words and bold color art combine to create a rhythmic text that captures the ener
| Author: Smith, Charles R., Jr. |
HSE Descriptors:
language arts - reading | social studies
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Dave the Potter: Artist, Poet, Slave
Dave is an amazing artist, poet and potter who lived in South Carolina in the 1800's. His artistry was all the more amazing because of his slave status. The writing is spare and poetic and the illustrations are truly amazing and make the text come alive f
| Author: Hill, Laban Carrick |
HSE Descriptors:
language arts - reading | language arts - writing | social studies
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Jimi: Sounds Like a Rainbow
Told in vivid language and stunningly illustrated, this is a story of a talented child who discovers his love of music and learns to see, hear, and interpret the world around him in his own unique way.
| Author: Golio, Gary |
HSE Descriptors:
language arts - reading | language arts - writing
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Nation's Hope, A
An "elegant and powerful picture book biography which centers around the historic fight" of Joe Louis during WWII, where prejudice was set aside. The illustrations and historical tidbits add to this story of an unforgettable legend.
| Author: De La Pena, Matt |
HSE Descriptors:
language arts - reading | social studies
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No Crystal Stair
Nelson combines research with family stories to document the life of her great-uncle Lewis Michaux, an extraordinary literary pioneer of the Civil Rights era and his Harlem bookstore's role in the Civil Rights movement.
| Author: Nelson, Vauna, Micheaux |
HSE Descriptors:
language arts - reading | social studies
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Twelve Rounds to Glory
This biographical tribute told in rap-inspired verse captures the life of the "Louisville Loudmouth" who was in so many respects the "Greatest of all Time." This amazing account of Muhammed Ali's life is told in twelve chapters, like a 12 round boxing mat
| Author: Smith, Charles |
HSE Descriptors:
language arts - writing | language arts - reading
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When Marian Sang
This book is an introduction to the life of Marian Anderson, depicting her music, her inspiration, and her struggles as a singer against segregation .
| Author: Ryan, Pam Munoz |
HSE Descriptors:
language arts - reading | social studies
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When Thunder Comes: Poems for Civil Rights Leaders
This book features 17 figures who fought against injustice and oppression all over the world. Against overwhelming odds and heartbreaking loss, they stood, they hoped, they spoke! These well and lesser known leaders are portrayed in poetry as heroes who h
| Author: Lewis, J. Patrick |
HSE Descriptors:
language arts - reading | social studies | language arts - writing
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