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Ruby Bridges was just six years old when she was chosen to be the first (and only) black child in the all-white William Frantz Elementary School in 1960. At the time, Ruby was too young to understand how the simple act of attending school would change the lives of many to come. Her courageous act left the legacy that given a chance, anyone at any age can make a difference in the world.
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Offers illustrated profiles of fifteen Black men who have made a big impact on science--from Edward Alexander Bouchet becoming the first Black man to get a PhD from an American university to Charles Henry Turner pioneering the study of animal behavior. Includes a glossary.
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John Lewis knew that treating someone differently because of the color of their skin was unfair and wrong. In his early 20s, he decided to do something about it. During the struggle for equal treatment, Lewis faced many beatings and was arrested around 40 times. But he would become one of the most influential leaders in the civil rights movement.
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Dolores Huerta led farm workers to demand better pay, reasonable hours, and respect on the job. She knew laws needed to be passed to protect the workers and improve their lives. Learn more in this biography about this influential activist and her fight for what was fair.
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Provides a biography of labor organizer Dolores Huerta. Discusses her early years; organization of migrant workers; labor marches, boycotts, and jail time; and legacy today. Includes photographs, fact boxes, critical thinking questions, a glossary, and further resources.
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Presents a biography of civil rights leader Malcolm X. Discusses his early years, the discrimination he faced, his involvement with the Nation of Islam, his evolving beliefs, and his assassination in 1965. Includes photographs, fact boxes, critical thinking questions, a glossary, and resources for further information.
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Growing up, Ruth Bader Ginsburg was no stranger to being treated unfairly. After all, she was female and Jewish--two groups that faced discrimination at the time. But Ruth worked hard in school, finished first in her class, and eventually became only the second woman on the U.S. Supreme Court. She continues to stand up for the underdog, including fighting for women's rights and fair treatment of workers.
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Irena Sendler was a social worker who wanted to help people. World War II left many vulnerable, and Irena helped people get medical care and necessities to live. Then she took the greatest risk. In this biography, learn more about the woman who smuggled Jewish children to safety.