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"Meet journalist and activist Ida B. Wells in this second vibrant middle grade biography in the Rise. Risk. Remember. Incredible Stories series spotlighting Black women who left their mark on history from acclaimed and New York Times bestselling author Erica Armstrong Dunbar and Candace Buford. Born into slavery, Ida B. Wells (1862-1931) grew up watching her family fight for Black rights during the Reconstruction Era. After receiving her education,...
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"A biography of the Civil Rights icon, activist, and scholar Angela Davis"--
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"Black athletes such as Simone Biles have dominated the gymnastics world. But there's also been a lack of diversity in the sport. Learn about Black women who have made a difference in gymnastics"--
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"Black athletes had been playing basketball long before the NBA and WNBA existed. Discover basketball's origins, the stars of the Black Fives, and the Black Fives's lasting impact on the sport"--
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"Millions of people watch the NFL every year, but Black men weren't always allowed to play. Learn about the NFL's beginning, football's Forgotten Four, and football players' ongoing fight for racial justice"--
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"From the late 1800s to 1947, Major League Baseball prevented Black athletes from competing. Many played in the Negro Leagues. Learn about the history of the Negro Leagues and some of baseball's greatest players"--
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"Compiling the definitive speeches, sermons, and correspondence as well as some never-before-seen original material, this comprehensive narrative biography of American icon, Malcolm X, will be the definitive reference volume for young readers"--
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In the summer of 1968, after traveling from Brooklyn to Oakland, California, to spend a month with the mother they barely know, eleven-year-old Delphine and her two younger sisters arrive to a cold welcome as they discover that their mother, a dedicated poet and printer, is resentful of the intrusion of their visit and wants them to attend a nearby Black Panther summer camp.
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New York Times bestselling author Jemar Tisby collects the true, impactful stories of figures from across history-from the well-known to those often forgotten-who resisted racism and created a legacy of hope and perseverance. Each short biography is paired with an illustration to help inspire young readers to continue to work toward justice today. We are living in the civil rights movement of our day. But the challenges of the present call us to remember...
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"If Kamala can, so can I! From the newly-announced Young People's Poet Laureate comes a powerful and inspiring picture book that shares how each milestone and moment in Kamala Harris's life represents something that lies within young readers' reach, too-building community, asking for answers, learning from elders, standing up for what's right, pride, friendship, strength, and most of all-knowing that nothing is out of the reach of their future!"--...
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"Narrated by dolls, this book tells the little-known story of two Black psychologists who used Black and white dolls in their research about the effects of school segregation on children"--
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"Before the Ships is a powerful and poetic celebration of the early roots of Black history"--
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"For children working through George Floyd's murder and the police violence plaguing our country, and for the grown-ups trying to help them, this book is an invitation to open difficult conversations. With striking illustrations reflecting Floyd's world and a child's perspective, Shannon Gibney's clear-eyed account offers healing and inspiration for the strength and solidarity we need to build a more peaceful and just future"--
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"...adapted from author Schele Williams and illustrator Tonya Engel's award-winning picture book Your Legacy: A Bold Reclaiming of Our Enslaved History that celebrates African American children's heritage and the legacy of their ancestors. Now reimagined for a younger audience, this board book speaks directly to African American children, introducing empowering vocabulary while inspiring little ones to walk tall and do great things"--
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We Are Black History Board Book from Mudpuppy is a wonderful introduction to the black leaders and trailblazers who have shaped our world! From the inspiring words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to the incredible calculations of Katherine Johnson, celebrate the achievements of Black pioneers featuring colorful illustrations by Tequitia Andrews.
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"The young man known as Teach secretly learned to read, write, and use numbers growing up alongside the master's son. And although on this Southern plantation these are skills he can never flaunt, Teach doesn't keep them to himself: in the course of a week, he'll teach little ones the alphabet in the corner stall of a stable and hold a moonlit session where men scratch letters in the dirt. He'll decipher a discarded letter bearing news of Yankee soldiers...
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Agnes and her family travel from Birmingham, Alabama to Washington DC, and participate in the March on Washington where they advocate for equal rights.
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"A grandmother introduces her grandchildren to famous Black figures and important snapshots in Black history, and the children begin to imagine themselves in these moments"--
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During the land rush of 1889, African American Will and his father journey from Texas to Oklahoma, racing thousands of others to stake their claim.