African American & Black
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Rosa Parks: Brave and Determined
From the Series Beginner Biography (LOOK! Books ™)
Rosa Parks was a Black American civil rights activist whose refusal to give up her seat on a public bus became the spark that started the civil rights movement in the United States. Rosa's… Read More →
Shirley Chisholm: Champion of Change
From the Series Difference Makers
Shirley Chisholm was a shero, a born leader, and a pioneer for women and Black people in America. She was an educator in her early career and later entered politics, becoming the first Black Read More →
Slavery and Reconstruction: The Struggle for Black Civil Rights
From the Series American Slavery and the Fight for Freedom (Read Woke ™ Books)
With the freeing of four million enslaved people after the Civil War, the Reconstruction period brought new victories and challenges in the fight for Black rights. Learn more about this… Read More →
Small Shoes, Great Strides: How Three Brave Girls Opened Doors to School Equality
On November 14, 1960, first graders Leona Tate, Tessie Prevost, and Gail Etienne stepped into history by going to school. Escorted by U.S. Marshals and facing swarms of shouting protestors,… Read More →
Something to Prove: The Great Satchel Paige vs. Rookie Joe DiMaggio
In 1936, the New York Yankees wanted to test a hot prospect named Joe DiMaggio to see if he was ready for the big leagues. They knew just the ballplayer to call—Satchel Paige, the best… Read More →
Spectacular Sports — Audisee®—Fluent Set
From the Series Spectacular Sports
Sports fans will cheer for these exciting titles, which capture some of the most thrilling moments in college and professional sports. From buzzer-beater basketball shots and amazing trick… Read More →
Spectacular Sports — Hardcover Set
From the Series Spectacular Sports
Sports fans will cheer for these exciting titles, which capture some of the most thrilling moments in college and professional sports. From buzzer-beater basketball shots and amazing trick… Read More →
Sports VIPs (Lerner ™ Sports) — Hardcover Set
From the Series Sports VIPs (Lerner ™ Sports)
Explore the lives of the world's best and hottest sports superstars in this incredible series. Each title takes readers through the athlete's childhood and early sport experiences through… Read More →
Spring 2020 Grades K–6 Multi-User Collection — Audisee®—On Level Set
Titles in this collection feature single word highlighting matched to real-voice narration at a pace appropriate for the specified reading level of each title. The on-level reading speed… Read More →
Stand Up!: Fighting for Civil Rights
From the Series Flash Points
Jackie Robinson plays his first game for the Dodgers in 1947. Hundreds of people boycott buses in Montgomery, Alabama. Seventeen people are killed in a march for voting equality. Two athletes Read More →
STEM Trailblazer Bios — Audisee®—Fluent Set
From the Series STEM Trailblazer Bios
Read about the life stories and significant contributions of some of today's most accomplished figures in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) fields. Narrative nonfiction text… Read More →
STEM Trailblazer Bios — Hardcover Set
From the Series STEM Trailblazer Bios
Read about the life stories and significant contributions of some of today's most accomplished figures in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) fields. Narrative nonfiction text… Read More →
Strange Fruit: Billie Holiday and the Power of a Protest Song
The audience was completely silent the first time Billie Holiday performed a song called "Strange Fruit." In the 1930s, Billie was known as a performer of jazz and blues music, but this song… Read More →
Sweet Dreams, Sarah
Sarah E. Goode was one of the first African-American women to get a US patent. Working in her furniture store, she recognized a need for a multi-use bed and through hard work, ingenuity, and… Read More →
The African American Experience
From the Series USA TODAY Cultural Mosaic
Supplemented with quotes and engaging articles from USA TODAY, the Nation’s No. 1 Newspaper, The African American Experience shines a spotlight on African Americans and their many exciting… Read More →
The Civil Rights Movement
From the Series Movements That Matter (Alternator Books ® )
Civil rights have been in the news with the rise of Black Lives Matter, Colin Kaepernick taking a knee during the national anthem at NFL games, and more. Yet civil rights activists have many… Read More →
The Daring Escape of Ellen Craft
From the Series On My Own History
On December 21, 1848, Ellen Craft and her husband, William, slipped out into the cold, dark night and took their first steps towards freedom. They were runaway slaves. Posing as a white man… Read More →
The Fight for Black Rights (Alternator Books ®) — Hardcover Set
From the Series The Fight for Black Rights (Alternator Books ®)
Examine the struggle for justice for Black Americans, from voter suppression and the controversy over Confederate monuments to the protests against police brutality and racially motivated… Read More →
The Forgotten Four: Breaking the Color Barrier in Pro Football
From the Series Black Trailblazers in Sports (Read Woke ™ Books)
The National Football League (NFL) changed forever in 1946. That year the Forgotten Four—Kenny Washington, Woody Strode, Marion Motley, and Bill Willis—joined the league. Learn about the… Read More →
The Negro Leagues: Celebrating Baseball's Unsung Heroes
From the Series Spectacular Sports
When modern baseball fans think of African American players, they may think of Ken Griffey Jr. or Derek Jeter. But what about the black stars who didn't play Major League Baseball? In the… Read More →
The Rabbi and the Reverend: Joachim Prinz, Martin Luther King Jr., and Their Fight against Silence
When Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his “I Have a Dream” speech at the March on Washington, he did not stand alone. He was joined by Rabbi Joachim Prinz, a refugee from Nazi Germany, who… Read More →
The Real History of Juneteenth
From the Series Left Out of History (Read Woke ™ Books)
Juneteenth is the celebration of the day enslaved people in Texas were told they were freed—two years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. Explore Juneteenth's little-told… Read More →
The Vast Wonder of the World: Biologist Ernest Everett Just
"A must-purchase picture book biography of a figure sure to inspire awe and admiration among readers."—School Library Journal (starred review) Extraordinary illustrations and lyrical text… Read More →
Tuskegee Airmen
From the Series Heroes of World War II (Alternator Books ® )
The Tuskegee Airmen were the first African American combat pilots in US military history. Ride along with these brave pilots on the dangerous military missions that changed the course of history. Read More →