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Celebrate Black History MonthFebruary 2024
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Granny Came Here on the Empire Windrush
by Patrice Lawrence
Asked to dress up as an inspirational figure for her school assembly, Ava doesn't know who to choose until she finds a mysterious suitcase that reveals her Granny's own history, realizing there's been a hero right in front of her this whole time.
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Overground Railroad
by Lesa Cline-Ransome
A girl named Ruth Anne tells the story of her family's train journey from North Carolina to New York City as part of the Great Migration.
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The Walk
by Winsome Bingham
A young girl goes on an important walk with her Granny that joins together a community, lifts voices and encourages readers to speak up, stand up and say what's on their minds.
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You Are Not Alone
by Kaitlin McGaw
Inspired by the Alphabet Rocker's empowering song “Not Alone,” this uplifting picture book encourages kids to love themselves, stand up to hate, step up for one another and have each other's backs, no matter what..
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All Rise: The Story of Ketanji Brown Jackson
by Carole Boston Weatherford
Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first Black woman to serve on the Supreme Court, is an inspiration and role model to children of all ages. Award-winning author Carole Boston Weatherford tells her story of perseverance, dignity, and honor in this uplifting picture book biography filled with colorful and dynamic illustrations from Ashley Evans.
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Coretta: The Autobiography of Mrs. Coretta Scott King
by Coretta Scott King
This picture book adaptation of her critically acclaimed adult memoir paints a vivid portrait of the wife of Martin Luther King, Jr. and a singular 20th-century American civil and human rights activist who fought for justice against all odds, becoming an unforgettable champion of social change.
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The Green Piano: How Little Me Found Music
by Roberta Flack
The multiple Grammy Award-winning singer recounts her childhood in a home surrounded by love and music that all started with an old, beat-up piano her father found in a junkyard that helped her become a legend in the music industry.
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Holding Her Own: The Exceptional Life of Jackie Ormes
by Traci N. Todd
An inspiring picture book biography of the first Black woman cartoonist to be nationally syndicated in the U.S. who, in post-World War II America, stayed true to her art while remaining honest about the inequalities Black people had been fighting.
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How Do You Spell Unfair? MacNolia Cox and the National Spelling Bee
by Carole Boston Weatherford
This true story of determination and groundbreaking achievement follows eighth grade African American spelling champion MacNolia Cox, who left Akron, Ohio, in 1936 to compete in the prestigious National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C., only to be met with prejudice and discrimination.
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I Am John Lewis
by Brad Meltzer
Paints a vivid portrait of John Lewis, who, known for his role in the Civil Rights Movement and his lifelong dedication to public service as a member of the House of Representatives, was never afraid to get into good trouble.
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Just Jerry: How Drawing Shaped My Life
by Jerry Pinkney
One of the most celebrated children's book illustrators of all time who paved the way for countless other Black artists shares how drawing offered him a sense of calm, control and confidence during a time when the segregation of Black Americans was the norm.
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Loud and Proud: The Life of Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm
by Lesa Cline-Ransome
This inspirational picture book biography of the first African American woman in Congress, who sought the nomination for president of the U.S. in 1972, reveals how she worked to reach her goals, advocating for equal rights and setting out to change the world.
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Major Taylor: World Cycling Champion
by Charles R. Smith
This fast-paced, heart-pounding picture book biography-in-verse of the first African American world cycling champion and the second Black athlete to win a world championship in any sport shows how he faced down challenge after challenge as he pedaled his way to realizing his dream.
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Ordinary Days: The Seeds, Sound, and City that Grew Prince Rogers Nelson
by Angela Joy
Before Prince became one of the bestselling musicians of all time, he was a boy named Prince Rogers Nelson. Often overlooked and abandoned, he found his own inspiration in the world around him - teaching himself how to play the guitar, the piano, the drums, and much more. And when he grew up, he used these small details of the everyday to make music, and make the world around him more colorful.
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There Was a Party for Langston
by Jason Reynolds
This finger-snapping, toe-tapping ode to the Word King and literary genius Langston Hughes invites readers to a heckuva party at the Schomberg Library where Maya Angelou, Amiri Baraka and others arrive to recite poems at their hero's feet.
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Unstoppable: How Bayard Rustin Organized the 1963 March on Washington
by Michael G. Long
This powerful and triumphant picture book biography tells the story of Bayard Rustin, an openly gay civils rights leader, who, with the support of Dr. King and future congressman John Lewis, led 250,000 people to the doorstep of the U.S. government demanding change.
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