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Delana has never known her parents. She’s been raised by Grandpa, who doesn’t say much, and Aunt Tilley, who says plenty—just not the things Delana wants to hear. [Read more…] about Finding Family
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Up Close: W. E. B. Du Bois
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William Edward Burghardt Du Bois, perhaps best known for his seminal work The Souls of Black Folk and as the founding editor of the NAACP’s groundbreaking magazine The Crisis, was ever a soul in motion for justice. As Du Bois lived through the major historical events of the twentieth century [Read more…] about Up Close: W. E. B. Du Bois
George Washington Carver
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Make Grass Grow
These simple words form the basis of George Washington Carver’s life’s work. How do we maximize resources and minimize waste? How can tired land be made new again? What can we do to live in harmony with the land, which supports life? [Read more…] about George Washington Carver
M.L.K.: Journey Of A King
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Illustrated with extensive period photography and narrated with Bolden’s lively, well-researched text, Martin Luther King, Jr.’s words and deeds are given new life to educate and inspire young minds. [Read more…] about M.L.K.: Journey Of A King
Maritcha: A Nineteenth-Century American Girl
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“To do the best for myself with the view of making the best of myself.” wrote Maritcha Remond Lyons about her childhood.
Maritcha was born in New York City in 1848. [Read more…] about Maritcha: A Nineteenth-Century American Girl
The Champ: The Story of Muhammad Ali
Written by Tonya Bolden & Illustrated by R. Gregory Christie [Read more…] about The Champ: The Story of Muhammad Ali