Black Brilliance Youth Books

 

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1. Finding Rebecca: the forgotten life of Dr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler, America's first Black female doctor

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Author:
King, Shani Mahiri
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Duraleigh Road - Childrens Biography
JB CRUMPLER
Green Road Community - Childrens Biography
JB CRUMPLER
Holly Springs Community - Childrens Biography
JB CRUMPLER
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"This book examines the casual disappearance of America's first Black female doctor from records and memory. But author Shani King uses the few details we do have to piece together a picture of the life she led, her hardships, and her many accomplishments"--

2. Mae Jemison: shooting for the stars : the first Black woman in space

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Author:
Singleton, Chris, 1972-
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Duraleigh Road - Childrens Biography has 2
JB JEMISON
East Regional - Childrens Biography
JB JEMISON
Eva H. Perry Regional - Childrens Biography has 2
JB JEMISON
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"From Stanford and Cornell to the Peace Corps and from a trip on the space shuttle to an appearance on Start Trek, Mae Jemison's life continues to feature the hard work and dedication to science, healthcare, and care for others that brought her to the highest levels of a career in science. Written by former pro-baseball player, inspirational speaker, and author Chris Singleton.."--Amazon.