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Paul Robeson
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Eloise Greenfield |
"A biography of Paul Robeson, who overcame racial discrimination to become a world-famous African American athlete, actor, singer, and civil rights activist"--Provided by publisher. |
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Jim Thorpe's bright path
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Joseph Bruchac,S. D. Nelson |
A biography of Native American athlete Jim Thorpe, focusing on how his boyhood education set the stage for his athletic achievements which gained him international fame and Olympic gold medals. Autho… |
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A picture book of Rosa Parks
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David A. Adler,Charles Turner |
A biography of the Alabama black woman whose refusal to give up her seat on a bus helped establish the civil rights movement. |
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Vision of Beauty
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Kathryn Lasky,Nneka Bennett |
A biography of Sarah Breedlove Walker who, though born in poverty, pioneered in hair and beauty care products for black women, and became a great financial success. |
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Simeon's story
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Herb Boyd,Simeon Wright,Simeon Wright |
A modern tragedy, this story has had a great impact on race relations in America. Emmett Till's kidnapping and murder, a grotesque crime in a Southern backwater that became the catalyst for the civil… |
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A Free Black Girl Before the Civil War
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Charlotte L. Forten |
The diary of a sixteen year old free African American who lived in Massachusetts in 1854 records of her schooling, participation in the anti-slavery movement, and concern for an arrested fugitive sla… |
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Mary Church Terrell
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Patricia McKissack,Fredrick McKissack |
Simple text and illustrations describe the life and accomplishments of this civil rights activist. |
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Malcolm X
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Lucile Davis |
A biography of the Black Muslim who became a leader of a movement to unite black people throughout the world. |
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Jackie Robinson and the big game
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Dan Gutman |
Presents the childhood of the man who would grow up to be the first African American player in major league baseball. |
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Who was Rosa Parks?
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Stephen Marchesi,Yona Zeldis McDonough |
In 1955, Rosa Parks refused to give her bus seat to a white passenger in Montgomery, Alabama. This seemingly small act triggered civil rights protests across America and earned Rosa Parks the title "… |
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At the Plate with... Ken Griffey Jr
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Matt Christopher |
Discusses the professional and personal life of the baseball star who plays with the Seattle Mariners. |
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Judy Johnson
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Kathleen Billus |
Presents the life of the famed Negro League third baseman and discusses segregation in America, the formation of the Negro leagues, and the integration of professional baseball in 1947. |
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Harriet Tubman
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Kem Knapp Sawyer |
An illustrated exploration of the life of Harriet Tubman that covers her childhood, experiences as a slave, escape to freedom, work on the Underground Railroad, antislavery activism, and other topics. |
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Dr. Charles Drew
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Anne E. Schraff |
A biography of the pioneering African American doctor famous for his work with blood plasma. |
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Black heroes of the American Revolution
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Burke Davis |
An account of the black soldiers, sailors, spies, scouts, guides, and wagoners who participated and sacrificed in the struggle for American independence. |
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What color is my world?
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A. G. Ford,Kareem Abdul-Jabbar,Raymond Obstfeld,Ben Boos |
While twins Ella and Herbie help the handyman Mr. Midal work on their new home, he tells them about such inventors as Granville Woods, Dr. Henry T. Sampson, and James West, giving them a new view of … |
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Danny Glover
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Gloria Blakely |
Chronicles the life and career of African-American actor Danny Glover up to 2000, describing his rural Georgia childhood, his success in "The Color Purple" and the "Lethal Weapon" movies, and his wor… |
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Stealing home
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Barry Denenberg |
The story of the first Black man to play baseball in the major leagues. |
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Marian Anderson
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Andrea Broadwater |
A biography of the famous opera singer who overcame prejudices to become the first African American to sing a featured role with the New York Metropolitan Opera Company and who later served as a dele… |
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Incredible African-American jazz musicians
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Stephen Feinstein |
"Readers will learn about a variety of African American jazz musicians including Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, and Her… |
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