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Books by Carole Boston Weatherford
Picture Book Biographies for Women's History Month
Picture Books for Black History Month
Picture Book Biographies for Women's History Month
Picture Books for Black History Month
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Presents a picture book biography of Fannie Lou Hamer, youngest of twenty children born to African American sharecroppers in the Mississippi Delta, who grew up to become a hero of the civil rights movement.
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"Twelve-year-old Nick loves soccer and hates books, but soon learns the power of words as he wrestles with problems at home, stands up to a bully, and tries to impress the girl of his dreams"--OCLC.
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Known as "Harlem's poet laureate," Langston Hughes was one of the most prominent figures of the Harlem Renaissance. This lyrical program celebrates Hughes' life and work, offering a vision of the esteemed poet in present-day Harlem and making a case for his impact on hip-hop music and the contemporary spoken-word community. Narrated by Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee, the multilayered presentation includes roundtable discussions of Hughes' contributions...