Black Brilliance Youth Books


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Book cover for "Maya Angelou finds her voice"
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"How a beloved mentor helped young Maya Angelou rediscover the poetry of self-expression and power of her voice."--
Book cover for "Becoming a ballerina"
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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.
Book cover for "A talk with my teacher"
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"Civil rights activist, Ruby Bridges, recounts her reunion with her favorite first-grade teacher, Mrs. Henry."--
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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"--
Book cover for "Prince among slaves"
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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"--
Book cover for "Yvonne Clark and her engineering spark"
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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.
Book cover for "Unstoppable John"
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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.
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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...