Duchess Harris

Examines Dreamers and DACA, the Obama-era bill that allows for forgiveness for immigrants who were brought to the United States as children and whose legal status may be in question. Contains sidebars that place the events within the larger context of race, civil rights, and immigration in America, and topics that have become a political hot-button issue for all political parties. Includes a glossary, resources for further information, and color photographs....

The Impact of Slavery in America explores the present-day repercussions of slavery on US society, including in housing, education, health care, and the justice system.

How Slaves Built America delves into the history of how slave labor helped build the US economy and many historic structures, as well as how people benefited in different ways from the practice of slavery.

Examines a wide number of racial and gender stereotypes spoken about different sports, such as tennis being a white person's sport, or the fact that for a long time women simply did not have much opportunity to play sports at all before Title IX, and profiles players who have broken those stereotypes. Includes a glossary.

Examines mass shootings in America, discussing their history, possible factors contributing to their frequent occurrences, the resulting gun debate, and possible solutions. Also features ways to survive a shooting. Includes sidebars, a glossary, resources for further information, maps, and color photographs.

Freedom of Religion takes a closer look at the evolution of one of the founding principles of the United States. This title examines the history of the struggle for religious rights, providing context for the conversations of today that shape the way Americans choose to worship. Features include a glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an...

Examines the current opioid crisis, discussing the history, contributing factors, and complications arising from the easy access to narcotics. Discusses recent science on addiction, and details what's being done to combat the problem. Includes sidebars, a glossary, resources for further information, maps, and color photographs.

What started as a hashtag in 2013 quickly grew into the Black Lives Matter movement. Black Lives Matter examines the police shootings that fueled the movement, the events that led up to racial tensions in the United States, and the goals the movement has set for the future.

LGBTQ Service in the Armed Forces looks at enlisted LGBTQ people and legislation that made their experience in the US military difficult. It also discusses how LGBTQ soldiers served during times of war but were often discharged for their gender identity or sexuality after the war.

Anthems, or songs of hope and praise, can help support communities through difficult times. Throughout the 1900s, the song "Lift Every Voice and Sing" evolved into an anthem for black people in the United States. The Story of the Black National Anthem explores the history and the legacy of this uplifting song.