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Celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr. & African American History January 2024
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Stacey Abrams And The Fight To Vote
by Traci N. Todd
"This lyrical picture book biography of the politician, voters' rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize nominee shows how her determination, perseverance and courage have profoundly impacted the world.
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Hey You! / : An Empowering Celebration of Growing Up Black
by Dapo Adeola
This book addresses—honestly, yet hopefully—the experiences Black children face growing up with systemic racism, as well as providing hope for the future and delivering a message of empowerment to a new generation of dreamers. .
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Born On The Water / : Born On The Water
by Nikole Hannah-Jones
A Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and a Newbery Honor-winning author present a lyrical picture book that chronicles the consequences of slavery and the history of Black resistance in the U.S.
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
by Betsy Rathburn
""Developed by literacy experts and educators for students in PreK through grade two, this book introduces beginning readers to Martin Luther King, Jr. Day through simple, predictable text and related photos"
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A History Of Me
by Adrea Theodore
The only Black girl in a classroom full of white students learns what really matters is what she sees when she looks at herself—a reflection of the courage, strength, intelligence and creativity passed down from her ancestors. .
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The World Belonged To Us
by Jacqueline Woodson
The kids on one Brooklyn block take advantage of everything summer has to offer day after day, because the block belongs to them and they rule the world.
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Just Like Jesse Owens
by Andrew Young
A civil rights icon discusses the life-changing day he saw a newsreel of track star Jesse Owens racing toward Olympic gold, showing the world that the best way to promote equality is to focus on the finish line. .
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Freewater
by Amina Luqman-Dawson
After escaping Southerland Plantation with his little sister, 12-year-old Homer becomes part of a secret community called Freewater, where he finally finds a place to call home and the courage to go back and free his mother from enslavement.
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We Were The Fire : Birmingham 1963
by Shelia P. Moses
In 1963, 11-year-old Black boy Rufus is living in Birmingham, Alabama, where he and his friends join a peaceful civil rights protest in a local park, not letting the firemen who turn their powerful hoses on the friends put out the fire in their hearts.
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Coretta Scott King
by Kelly Starling Lyons
"Coretta Scott King is known for being the wife of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., but she was a civil rights activist and leader in her own right! She was a singer and an author too, and her work made a difference for Black Americans and for all women for decades to come"
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Martin Luther King, Jr.
by Izzi Howell
"Find out about the life of Martin Luther King Jr. from how he fought racism and led the civil rights movement in the United States to his tragic death and how he is remembered now around the world. The book has photographs and a simple text suitable foryoung children"
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Lewis Latimer : Engineering Wizard
by Denise Lewis Patrick
"Lewis Latimer was one of the greatest inventors of his time. He was also an engineer who transformed the lightbulb at Thomas Edison's company. And he was a gifted artist, too!"
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Evicted! : The Struggle For The Right To Vote
by Alice Faye Duncan
Combining poetry, prose and stunning illustrations to shine light on a forgotten slice of history, this civil rights book examines the little-known Tennessee's Fayette County Tent City Movement of the late 1950s and reveals what is possible when people unite and fight for the right to vote.
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Your Legacy : A Bold Reclaiming Of Our Enslaved History
by Schele Williams
Presents an unprecedentedly accessible, empowering and proud introduction to African American history for children, celebrating enslaved ancestors accomplishments, acknowledging their sacrifices, defining how they are remembered and how their stories should be taught. .
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The Words of Martin Luther King Jr.
by Jagger Youssef
"No discussion of the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s is complete without a close look at Martin Luther King Jr. This carefully researched book is an invaluable source of biographical information and uses King's own powerful words to tell the story of his life and the fight for equality. The Montgomery bus boycott, the March on Washington, and the Civil Rights Act are among the highlighted historic events. Readers will discover how King's words still have significance today, years after his tragic death, as people still strive for equality"
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