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Scientific Pioneers, Trailblazing Entrepreneurs, Barrier-breaking Activists and Afro-futurists

by Jones, Monique L.

Book - 2020

African Americans have made history by challenging and changing the American landscape. This was accomplished not by shedding layers of originality, but b...Show more African Americans have made history by challenging and changing the American landscape. This was accomplished not by shedding layers of originality, but by wearing their colors proudly and openly in the world. Growth has been made possible by a resistance to conformity and a fusing of cultures, African and American alike. Show less

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Brave Leaders and Activists

by Miller, J. P.

Book - 2021

A celebration of the lives and achievements of inspirational black people through history who made a difference Brave Leaders & Activists hails courag...Show more A celebration of the lives and achievements of inspirational black people through history who made a difference Brave Leaders & Activists hails courageous black people through time who have stood up for what they believe in, from slavery abolitionist Harriet Tubman to South African president Nelson Mandela, and from powerful peacemaker Kofi Annan to Neville Bonner, the first Indigenous Australian politician. Show less

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Coretta

The Autobiography of Coretta Scott King

by King, Coretta Scott

Book - 2024

Celebrate the life of the extraordinary civil and human rights activist Coretta Scott King with this picture book adaptation of her critically acclaimed a...Show more Celebrate the life of the extraordinary civil and human rights activist Coretta Scott King with this picture book adaptation of her critically acclaimed adult memoir. This is the autobiography of Coretta Scott King––wife of Martin Luther King, Jr.; founder of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change (the King Center); architect of the MLK, Jr. legacy; and global leader in movements for civil and human rights as well as peace. Learn about how a girl born in the segregated deep south became a global leader at the forefront of the peace movement and an unforgettable champion of social change. Resilience, bravery, and joy lie at the center of this timeless story about fighting for justice against all odds. Show less

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Nevertheless, We Persisted

48 Voices of Defiance, Strength, and Courage

Book - 2018

A powerful collection of essays from actors, activists, athletes, politicians, musicians, writers, and teens, including Black Lives Matter founder Patriss...Show more A powerful collection of essays from actors, activists, athletes, politicians, musicians, writers, and teens, including Black Lives Matter founder Patrisse Cullors, actress Alia Shawkat, actor Maulik Pancholy, poet Azure Antoinette, teen activist Gavin Grimm, and many, many more, each writing about a time in their youth when they were held back because of their race, gender, or sexual identity--but persisted. Show less

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How We Can Live

Principles of Black Lives Matter

by Garcia, Laleña

Book - 2020

Now young people can explore these powerful principles in How We Can Live: Principles of Black Lives Matter -- the first children's book to include materi...Show more Now young people can explore these powerful principles in How We Can Live: Principles of Black Lives Matter -- the first children's book to include material from the founders' organization, the Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation. Created by two teachers with more than thirty-five years of educational experience between them, How We Can Live presents the guiding principles in down-to-earth, child-friendly language, accompanied by vibrant portraits of real people -- many of them present-day or historical activists for human rights and racial justice. Show less

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ENOUGH!

20 Protesters Who Changed America

by Easton, Emily

Book - 2018

Change takes courage. Introduce your young activist to America's most influential protesters in this lushly illustrated picture book. Stand beside contemp...Show more Change takes courage. Introduce your young activist to America's most influential protesters in this lushly illustrated picture book. Stand beside contemporary groundbreakers like Colin Kaepernick and transgender teen Jazz Jennings, and march in the footsteps of historical revolutionaries such as Harriet Tubman and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This moving text opens with a foreword from a Parkland shooting survivor and is perfect for those not quite ready for Little Leaders and She Persisted. Show less

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Black Lives Matter

From Hashtag to the Streets

by Tyner, Artika R.

Book - 2021

What is the Black Lives Matter movement? How have people been protesting the ongoing violence against the Black community? From its inception as a social ...Show more What is the Black Lives Matter movement? How have people been protesting the ongoing violence against the Black community? From its inception as a social media hashtag in 2013 to a movement with supporters around the world, Black Lives Matter has become much more than a slogan. It has changed the way people protest using social media as well as the public discourse around police brutality. Learn about how Black Lives Matter has roots in America’s long struggle for racial justice and how the movement will change the future. Show less

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Malcolm X

Get to Know the Civil Rights Activist

by Wilkins, Ebony

Book - 2020

Malcolm X is known as a leader of the civil rights movement. He faced racism, spent time in prison, became a minister, joined the Nation of Islam, left, t...Show more Malcolm X is known as a leader of the civil rights movement. He faced racism, spent time in prison, became a minister, joined the Nation of Islam, left, took a pilgrimage to Mecca, traveled the world, and became a public figure before his assassination. Explore how his words shaped the civil rights movement and the people who called him a leader. Show less

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Who Was Coretta Scott King?

by Herman, Gail

Book - 2017

Here's a gripping portrait of a smart, remarkable woman. Growing up in Alabama, Coretta Scott King graduated valedictorian from her high school before bec...Show more Here's a gripping portrait of a smart, remarkable woman. Growing up in Alabama, Coretta Scott King graduated valedictorian from her high school before becoming one of the first African American students at Antioch College in Ohio. It was there that she became politically active, joining the local chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). After her marriage to Martin Luther King Jr., Coretta took part in the Civil Rights Movement. Following her husband's assassination in 1968, she assumed leadership of the movement. Later in life she was an advocate for the Women's Rights Movement, LGBT rights, and she worked to end apartheid in South Africa. Show less

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What Is the Civil Rights Movement?

by Smith, Sherri L.

Book - 2020

Relive the moments when African Americans fought for equal rights, and made history. Relive the moments when African Americans fought for equal rights, and made history. Show less

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How to Fight Racism

A Guide to Standing up for Racial Justice

by Tisby, Jemar

Book - 2022

Dr. Jemar Tisby helps young readers ages 8-12 understand how everyday prejudice affects them, what they can do to create social change, how to maintain an anti-racist mindset, and make a positive difference in the world. Dr. Jemar Tisby helps young readers ages 8-12 understand how everyday prejudice affects them, what they can do to create social change, how to maintain an anti-racist mindset, and make a positive difference in the world. Show less

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Kids on the March

15 Stories of Speaking Out, Protesting, and Fighting for Justice

by Long, Michael G.

Book - 2021

From the March on Washington to March for Our Lives to Black Lives Matter, the powerful stories of kid-led protest in America. From the March on Washington to March for Our Lives to Black Lives Matter, the powerful stories of kid-led protest in America. Show less

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John Lewis

Civil Rights Leader and Congressman

by Harris, Duchess

Book - 2020

John Lewis is an influential African American politician who played a key role in the civil rights movement. He raised awareness of racial discrimination ...Show more John Lewis is an influential African American politician who played a key role in the civil rights movement. He raised awareness of racial discrimination and violence in the 1960s.John Lewis: Civil Rights Leader and Congressman explores Lewis's activism and political career. Show less

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