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Black History Month
Diverse Books - African American/ Black Experience in the U.S.
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Black History Month
Diverse Books - African American/ Black Experience in the U.S.
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Based on her popular Instagram posts, debut author/illustrator Vashti Harrison shares the stories of 40 bold African American women who shaped history.
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Now adapted for young adults, the #1 New York times best-selling memoir offers an intimate look at Barack Obama's early days, tracing the future 44th president's odyssey through family, race, and identity.
The son of a black African father and a white American mother searches for a workable meaning to his life as a black American. Obama retraces the migration of his mother's family to Hawaii, and then to Kenya, where he meets the African side of...
15) Arike Ogunbowale
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Provides a look at the life and career of WNBA player Arike Ogunbowale, offering information on her development and achievements in the sport of basketball. Includes color photographs, a glossary, a quiz, and further resources.
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"Amazing visual timelines take readers through the people and the issues that have shaped Black history. Erased. Ignored. Hidden. Lost. Under appreciated. No longer. Delve into the unique, inspiring, and world-changing history of Black people. From Frederick Douglass to Oprah Winfrey, and the achievements of ancient African kingdoms to those of the US Civil Rights Movement, Timelines From Black History: Leaders, Legends, Legacies takes kids on an...
19) A'ja Wilson
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Provides a look at the career of WNBA player A'ja Wilson. Describes her father's coaching, development during college, and achievements in the WNBA. Includes color photographs, a glossary, a quiz, and further resources.
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Diverse Books - African American/ Black Experience in the U.S.
Picture Books for Black Lives
Picture Books for Black History Month
Picture Books for Black Lives
Picture Books for Black History Month
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"Join us on a journey across borders, through time and even through space to meet 52 icons of color from the past and present in a celebration of achievement. Meet figureheads, leaders, and pioneers such as Martin Luther King Jr., Nelson Mandela, and Rosa Parks, as well as cultural trailblazers and sporting heroes, including Stevie Wonder, Oprah Winfrey, and Serena Williams. Discover how their childhood dreams and experiences influenced their adult...