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Civil Rights
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Primary Sources Teaching Kit: Civil Rights
By Karen Baicker / Scholastic Teaching
Students in grades 4-8 can follow the Civil Rights movement from Abraham Lincoln's presidency up to the assassinatin of Martin Luther King Jr. and trace the historical development of this concept through authentic documents, posters, speeches, and true-to-life teaching materials compiled in a user-friendly workbook format. 48 pages include a timeline, and Civil Rights map, glossary and journal.
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African American Biographies
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Voice of Her Own: The Story of Phillis Wheatly, Slave Poet
By Kathryn Lasky / Candlewick Press
In 1761, a young African girl was sold to the Wheatley family in Boston. The family named her Phillis after the schooner that transported her to slavery. Kidnapped from her home in Africa and shipped to America, she has everything taken away from her--her family, her name, her language. But Phillis Wheatley was no ordinary young girl. She had an intense desire to learn, and the Wheatleys encouraged her in this passion, breaking with an unwritten rule in New England to keep slaves illiterate. She became a poet, and had a book of verse published. With the publication of this book, Phillis Wheatley established herself as the first black woman poet America had ever known. She also found what had been taken away from her and from slaves everywhere: a voice of her own. Recommended for ages 8 to 12, 40 pages.
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African American History
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Heroes in Black History: True Stories from the Lives of Christian Heroes
By Dave & Neta Jackson / Bethany House
Learn the powerful, true-life stories about African Americans who've made a difference from the early days of America to today. Black-and-white illustrated portraits accompany each riveting mini-biography. Stories from the lives of Harriet Tubman, Samuel Morris, Charles Albert Tindley, George Washington Carver, Eliza Davis George, John Perkins, Thomas Dorsey and others are all included. 192 pages, paperback.
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The Underground Railroad
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My American Journey: From Slavery to Freedom with Harriet Tubman
By Deborah Hedstrom-Page / B & H Publishing Group
For students ages 8-14, the My American Journey series presents a true history of the US with a cleverly helpful dose of fiction. Each of the books recounts highlights from the life of a true political, creative or cultural legend. But to engage a student's interest from page one, a fictional narrator--usually a school age person who somehow knew the main hero--tells the story with youthful vigor. 80 pages, hardcover. From Broadman and Holman.
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Slavery
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Slavery: Bondage Throughout History
By Richard Watkins / Houghton-mifflin
Using a straightforward yet sensitive approach, Watkins traces the course of slavery from ancient Sumeria to modern-day Asia, paying particular attention to its sociological, cultural, and economic aspects. The text is highlighted by brief biographical sketches, first-person accounts, and dramatic black-and-white illustrations throughout. Concubinage, sexual abuse of women and eunuchs are mentioned. Includes glossary and timeline. Grades 6 to 9. 136 pages, hardcover.
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Works by African Americans
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Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
By Frederick Douglass / Random House, Inc
This eloquent and dramatic autobiography of the early life of an American slave was first published in 1845, when its author was about twenty-eight years old and had just achieved his freedom. Although it was not uncommon during the era of American slavery for articulate Blacks who escaped to have their experiences published, Narrative of the Life of Fredrick Douglass is unique among these "slave narratives" because of Douglass's eloquent power of expression. The publication of the book also marked the beginning of a career in which the militant and uncompromising Douglass emerged as the first great leader of Afro-Americans in the United States. The powers that enabled him to reach this position are abundantly clear in his Narrative, which, incidentally, was an invaluable source for Harriet Beecher Stowe while she was writing Uncle Tom's Cabin.
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Martin Luther King, Jr.
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I Have A Dream: The Story Of Martin Luther King
By Margaret Davidson / Scholastic Trade
When Martin Luther King Jr. grew up in the South, black people were treated very badly. They had to go to separate schools they could only ride in the back of the bus. In many places, they were not allowed to vote. Even as a young boy, Martin knew this was wrong. And when he grew up, he did something about it. He made speeches. He led marches. He made everyone think about what was fair. Follow the life of Martin Luther King Jr., from his childhood to his role as leader of the civil rights movement. Recommended for ages 7 to 10.
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Rosa Parks
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The Bus Ride that Changed History
By Pamela Duncan Edwards / Houghton-mifflin
In 1955, a young African-American woman named Rosa Parks took a big step for civil rights when she refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white passenger. The bus driver told her to move. Jim Crow laws told her to move. But Rosa stayed where she was, and a chain of events was set into motion the would eventually change the course of American history. Fifty years later, this book traces that chain of events by introducing the civil rights movement one idea at a time. Take a ride through history with this unique retelling of what happened when one brave woman refuses to stand up so that a white passenger could sit down. For ages 5-9.
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George Washington Carver
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The Sower Series: George Washington Carver: Man's Slave Becomes God's Scientist
By Mott Media, Llc
Born to slave parents, young George was orphaned before he could walk. In his youth he fought poverty and throughout his life he battled prejudice. Yet George Washington Carver emerges as one of history's most remarkable men! How? "The Lord has guided me," Carver was heard often to say. "He has shown me the way, just as He will show everyone who turns to Him." Carver declared, "Without my Savior, I am nothing." With his Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, George Washington Carver was greatly used by God to discover countless numbers of scientific wonders and to lead a life which has inspired millions of Christians everywhere. For ages 9 to 13.
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Harriet Tubman
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Harriet Tubman: The Road to Freedom
By Catherine Clinton / Hachette Book Group, Usa
Celebrating for her courageous exploits as a conductor on the Underground Railroad, Harriet Tubman has entered history as one of 19th century America's most enduring and important figures. But just who was this remarkable woman? To John Brown, leader of the Harpers Ferry uprising, she was General Tubman. For the many slaves she led north to freedom, she was their lifesaver. To the slaveholders who sought her capture, she was a thief and a trickster. Now in a biography widely praised for its impeccable research and its compelling narrative, Tubman is revealed as a singular and complex character, a woman who defined all categorization.
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The Black Church
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Free Indeed: Heroes of Black Christian History
By Mark Sidwell / Journeyforth
The Black American church leaders throughout history have resonated with faith, heroism and courage. In addition to the challenges that normally confront those who proclaim the Gospel, African American Christians have also faced slavery, discrimination, and generations of prejudice. Dauntless soldiers for the Lord, their deep love for Christ, their fellow believers and their passion for lost soul proclaims the way to salvation and the equality of all men and women in God's sight. 154 pages, softcover.
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