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Smashing Stigma: Dismantling Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination
Stigma is everywhere around us. People may mistrust the unhoused or discriminate against those suffering from an addiction. They may change the way they interact with someone after… Read More →
The Beasts in Your Brain: Understanding and Living with Anxiety and Depression
It can be hard to find the words to describe the icky feelings that seem to come from nowhere and sap all your joy and energy. You can tell that your brain just isn't pulling off the same… Read More →
The Promise
A garden is a prayer. It is also a promise. In a Moroccan village, a Jewish boy and a Muslim boy are best friends. Jacob and Hassan play together every day in the cool shade of Jacob’s family Read More →
Letters in Charcoal
In the pueblo of Palenque in Colombia, hardly anybody knows how to read. Curious about the letters her older sister Gina receives from a young doctor each month—letters that she is sure… Read More →
Listening to the Quiet
What does nothing sound like? Jacki's mama has a rare condition. She is slowly losing her hearing. Together, they are learning Sign Language so that they'll always be able to tell each other… Read More →
Melody Queen
From the Series The Bollywood Academy
Can music-obsessed Simi stand up to a gender-biased industry? Twelve-year-old Simi's life is set. First: graduate from the Bollywood Academy, school to future stars. Second: become a… Read More →
She's a Mensch!: Jewish Women Who Rocked the World
Meet a judo champion, a chess grandmaster, a spacewalking astronaut, a World War II spy, and more. . . What do all these people have in common? They are all inspiring Jewish women—mensches… Read More →
Abolicionismo (Abolitionism): El movimiento para eliminar la esclavitud (The Movement to End Slavery)
From the Series La esclavitud en Estados Unidos y la lucha por la libertad (American Slavery and the Fight for Freedom) (Read Woke ™ Books en español)
En Estados Unidos, el movimiento abolicionista existió junto con la esclavitud desde el principio. Conoce la historia del movimiento, los abolicionistas prominentes y de qué manera los… Read More →
Black Achievements in Activism: Celebrating Leonidas H. Berry, Marley Dias, and More
From the Series Black Excellence Project (Read Woke ™ Books)
Activism focuses on changing systems. Black activists address injustices in everything from education to the environment. Throughout history, activists have led protests, researched policies, Read More →
Black Achievements in Arts and Literature: Celebrating Gordon Parks, Amanda Gorman, and More
From the Series Black Excellence Project (Read Woke ™ Books)
There are many forms of art, and all of them have changed over time. In literature, dance, and fine arts, artists and writers have shared Black life, culture, and history. Many of them have… Read More →
Black Achievements in Business: Celebrating Oprah Winfrey, Moziah Bridges, and More
From the Series Black Excellence Project (Read Woke ™ Books)
All types of businesses can help the economy while uplifting the communities they serve. Black business owners have opened restaurants, started media companies, and more. Their work… Read More →
Black Achievements in Entertainment: Celebrating Hattie McDaniel, Chadwick Boseman, and More
From the Series Black Excellence Project (Read Woke ™ Books)
The entertainment industry includes TV shows and movies, plays, comedy, and more. New people are always ready to show off their talent. Black entertainers such as Queen Latifah, Donald… Read More →
Black Achievements in Music: Celebrating Louis Armstrong, Beyoncé, and More
From the Series Black Excellence Project (Read Woke ™ Books)
Music changes over time, and new artists rise to fame with every generation. Black artists of the past and present have produced hit songs, won Grammy Awards, and written about difficult or… Read More →
Black Achievements in Politics: Celebrating Shirley Chisholm, Barack Obama, and More
From the Series Black Excellence Project (Read Woke ™ Books)
Black politicians have served in all levels of the United States government. As mayors, congresspersons, president, and more, Black politicians have created policies and initiatives to better Read More →
Black Achievements in STEM: Celebrating Katherine Johnson, Robert D. Bullard, and More
From the Series Black Excellence Project (Read Woke ™ Books)
In the past and present, Black people have developed new products and created new processes in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). Their work has addressed problems such Read More →
Black Achievements in Sports: Celebrating Fritz Pollard, Simone Biles, and More
From the Series Black Excellence Project (Read Woke ™ Books)
Athletes and the sports they play are popular across generations. Black athletes throughout time have become legends in their sports. They help shape the game, create change, and continue to… Read More →
Black Excellence Project (Read Woke ™ Books) — Hardcover Set
From the Series Black Excellence Project (Read Woke ™ Books)
Celebrate notable contributions and accomplishments of Black Americans—many of whom have been left out of history books. Bring to light the names and stories of Black achievers in careers… Read More →
Desde las copas de los árboles (From the Tops of the Trees)
“Padre, ¿el mundo entero es un campamento de refugiados?” La pequeña Kalia no ha visto nunca el mundo más allá de las cercas del campo de refugiados Ban Vinai. El campamento tailandés alberga Read More →
Dream by Dream: The Story of Rabbi Isaac Mayer Wise
As a child, Isaac Mayer Wise loved to study. Words were like magic keys that could unlock new worlds. He had big ideas and big dreams. After becoming a rabbi, he thought some long-held… Read More →
El campo flotante (The Floating Field): Cómo un grupo de niños tailandeses construyó su propio campo de fútbol (How a Group of Thai Boys Built Their Own Soccer Field)
Prasit Hemmin y sus amigos estaban obsesionados con el fútbol. Pero en su hogar, la pequeña isla de Koh Panyee en Tailandia, no había suficiente espacio para que jugaran a menos que la marea… Read More →
El tráfico de esclavos (The Slave Trade): La vida de los negros y la sed de ganancias (Black Lives and the Drive for Profit)
From the Series La esclavitud en Estados Unidos y la lucha por la libertad (American Slavery and the Fight for Freedom) (Read Woke ™ Books en español)
El racismo y las ganancias fueron fuerzas que impulsaron el crecimiento de la esclavitud. Aprende sobre el Pasaje del Medio, el comercio triangular y las personas que continuaron luchando por Read More →
Jim Crow (Jim Crow): La segregación y el legado de la esclavitud (Segregation and the Legacy of Slavery)
From the Series La esclavitud en Estados Unidos y la lucha por la libertad (American Slavery and the Fight for Freedom) (Read Woke ™ Books en español)
Incluso después de que la esclavitud se convirtiera en ilegal, el legado de la esclavitud se perpetuó en las injusticias creadas por las leyes de Jim Crow. Aprende más sobre estas leyes… Read More →
Kendrick Lamar: Platinum Rap Artist
From the Series Gateway Biographies
Kendrick Lamar is American hip-hop royalty, with twenty-three tracks and three albums that have sold more than a million copies and gone platinum. As a respected MC, Lamar speaks to socially… Read More →
La esclavitud en Estados Unidos y la lucha por la libertad (American Slavery and the Fight for Freedom) (Read Woke ™ Books en español) — Hardcover Set
From the Series La esclavitud en Estados Unidos y la lucha por la libertad (American Slavery and the Fight for Freedom) (Read Woke ™ Books en español)
En este estudio de la esclavitud en Estados Unidos se vinculan los relatos de la opresión con historias verdaderas de resistencia, centradas en las voces de las personas esclavizadas. Los… Read More →