Black Brilliance Youth Books

 

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181. Will's race for home: a western

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Author:
Rhodes, Jewell Parker
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Cary Regional - Childrens Fiction
J RHODES
Fuquay-Varina Community - Childrens Fiction
J RHODES
Oberlin Regional - Childrens Fiction
J RHODES
Description:
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.

182. Radiant

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Author:
Nelson, Vaunda Micheaux
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In 1963, Cooper Dale navigates the challenges of fifth grade as a Black girl in a predominantly white community near Pittsburgh.

183. And she was loved: Toni Morrison's life in stories

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Author:
Pinkney, Andrea Davis
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Cary Regional - Childrens Biography has 2
JB MORRISON
Duraleigh Road - Childrens Biography
JB MORRISON
Fuquay-Varina Community - Childrens Biography
JB MORRISON
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"A picture book biography of Toni Morrison"--

184. How sweet the sound

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Author:
Alexander, Kwame
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Cary Regional - Childrens Non-Fiction has 3
J780.89 ALEXA
Green Road Community - Childrens Non-Fiction
J780.89 ALEXA
Holly Springs Community - Childrens Non-Fiction has 2
J780.89 ALEXA
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"A celebration of the history of Black music in America."--

185. Go tell it: how James Baldwin became a writer

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Author:
Harris, Quartez
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Cary Regional - Childrens Biography has 2
JB BALDWIN
Eva H. Perry Regional - Childrens Biography
JB BALDWIN
Fuquay-Varina Community - Childrens Biography
JB BALDWIN
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"A boy who loves stories grows into a teenager who escapes into his writing and then a young man who plays his typewriter like a piano to show the fullness of Black life, in this lyrical picture book biography of James Baldwin, the celebrated novelist, essayist, playwright, poet, and activist"--

186. Beacon of hope: the life of Barack Obama

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Author:
Rappaport, Doreen
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Cary Regional - Childrens Biography has 2
JB OBAMA
Duraleigh Road - Childrens Biography
JB OBAMA
Fuquay-Varina Community - Childrens Biography
JB OBAMA
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"A biography of President Barack Obama."--

187. Serena Williams vs. Venus Williams: tennis legends face off

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Author:
Bischer, Karen
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Cary Regional - Childrens Non-Fiction
J796.342 BISCH
Duraleigh Road - Childrens Non-Fiction
J796.342 BISCH
Eva H. Perry Regional - Childrens Non-Fiction
J796.342 BISCH
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"Serena and Venus Williams are tennis superstars! Between the two, Serena has career aces, but Venus has clocked the fastest serve. So which one is the all-time best? Young readers can decide for themselves by comparing the fantastic feats and stunning stats of two of legendary pro tennis players"--

188. Lebron James vs. Michael Jordan: basketball legends face off

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Author:
Mann, Dionna L.
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Holly Springs Community - Childrens Non-Fiction
J796.323 MANN
Morrisville Community - Childrens Non-Fiction
J796.323 MANN
North Regional - Childrens Non-Fiction has 2
J796.323 MANN
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"LeBron James and Michael Jordan are basketball superstars! Between the two, James has more playoff appearances, but Jordan leads in NBA championships. So which one is the all-time best? Young readers can decide for themselves by comparing the fantastic feats and stunning stats of two legendary pro basketball players"--

189. Maya Angelou finds her voice

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Author:
Roop, Connie
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JB ANGELOU
Eva H. Perry Regional - Childrens Biography
JB ANGELOU
Green Road Community - Childrens Biography
JB ANGELOU
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"How a beloved mentor helped young Maya Angelou rediscover the poetry of self-expression and power of her voice."--

190. Becoming a ballerina: the story of Michaela Mabinty DePrince

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Author:
Obuobi, Laura
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Duraleigh Road - Childrens Biography
JB DEPRINCE
East Regional - Childrens Biography
JB DEPRINCE
Eva H. Perry Regional - Childrens Biography
JB DEPRINCE
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A profile of the late Michaela Mabinty DePrince, who broke barriers as a dancer of color in the predominantly white world of ballet.

191. A talk with my teacher

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Author:
Bridges, Ruby
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Duraleigh Road - Childrens Biography
JB BRIDGES
East Regional - Childrens Biography
JB BRIDGES
Green Road Community - Childrens Biography
JB BRIDGES
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"Civil rights activist, Ruby Bridges, recounts her reunion with her favorite first-grade teacher, Mrs. Henry."--

192. Let's fly: Barrington Irving's record-breaking flight around the world

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Author:
Irving, Barrington, 1983-
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"The true story of how pilot Barrington Irving broke records as the youngest person and first Black man to fly solo around the world"--

193. Prince among slaves: the remarkable true story of an African prince enslaved in Mississippi, and his journey home

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Author:
Senzai, N. H.
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Cary Regional - Childrens Non-Fiction
J306.3 SENZA
Duraleigh Road - Childrens Non-Fiction
J306.3 SENZA
Fuquay-Varina Community - Childrens Non-Fiction
J306.3 SENZA
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"The true story of Abdulrahman Ibrahim Ibn Sori, a Muslim West African prince turned enslaved plantation worker, and his lifelong fight for freedom and to return home"--

194. Yvonne Clark and her engineering spark

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Author:
Wells, Allen R.
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Cary Regional - Childrens Biography
JB CLARK
Duraleigh Road - Childrens Biography
JB CLARK
Fuquay-Varina Community - Childrens Biography has 2
JB CLARK
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"Based on a true story, this inspiring picture book is about a curious, tinkering girl who grew up to become one of the first Black female engineers for NASA..."--Provided by publisher.

195. Unstoppable John: how John Lewis got his library card -- and helped change history

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Author:
Miller, Pat Zietlow
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"All John Lewis wanted was a library card, but in 1956, libraries were only for white people. That didn't seem fair to John, and so he spent a lifetime advocating for change and fighting against unfair laws until the laws changed. Finally, black people could eat at restaurants, see movies, vote in elections, and even get library cards."--Provided by publisher.

196. Kamala Harris

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Author:
Mirchandani, Raakhee
Series:
She Persisted
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Duraleigh Road - Childrens Biography
JB HARRIS
East Regional - Childrens Biography
JB HARRIS
Fuquay-Varina Community - Childrens Biography
JB HARRIS
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"Kamala Harris always wanted to help people and solve problems. Even as a young girl, she helped her community create changes that would impact all their lives for the better. When she grew up, Kamala wanted to continue helping people, so she worked hard and became a lawyer and a senator to do just that. Then she went on to become the first woman to ever be vice president of the United States. ... Through it all, Kamala continues to do her best to...