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African American women Biography Black lives matter movement High school students Judge, Oney Race relations Slaves United States Washington, George 1732-1799 Relations with slaves Washington, George 1732-1799 Relations with slaves Juvenile literature Washington, Martha 1731-1802 Relations with slavesAkasaka, Aka
Summary: "Will Yu make a confession of love? Who would date someone who is both an emo gamer and a former school pariah ...? Meanwhile, someone is ready to confess her love to Miyuki--and it's not Kaguya! Then Miko sabotages a romantic tour of a haunted house, Miyuki reveals some unexpected nonacademic skills, Kaguya accidentally dispenses good advice and a fortune-teller foretells an ominous date for...
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Publisher / Publication Date: VIZ Media, LLC 2020
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1 available in Young Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: YA 741.5 KAGHuffman, Alan.
Summary: Isaac Ross died in 1836, and his will stipulated that his Mississippi plantation be sold and the proceeds used to provide passage for his slaves to the new colony of Liberia. This book discusses the battle over the will (which was ultimately upheld), and the results of those slaves' emigration to Liberia.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gotham Books 2004
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 976.2 HUFAkasaka, Aka
Summary: "Two geniuses. Two brains. Two hearts. One battle. Who will confess their love first...?!... Will this romantic comedy turn into a thriller? Two warring factions in Kaguya's family are trying to force her personal assistant, Ai, to abandon Kaguya and serve them. While Miyuki tries to save Ai from getting kidnapped, she sends an urgent message to Kaguya to meet her at the place where their...
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Publisher / Publication Date: VIZ Media, LLC 2021
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1 available in Young Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: YA 741.5 KAGHigashimura, Akiko
Summary: "High schooler Akiko has big plans to become a popular mangaka before she even graduates, but she needs to get much better at drawing if she ever wants to reach her goal. Looking for an easy fix, she signs up for an art class, thinking all her problems will soon be solved. She's in for a surprise: her new instructor is a sword-wielding taskmaster who doesn't care about manga one bit. But maybe...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Seven Seas 2020
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1 available in Young Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: YA 741.5 BLAShepard, Ray Anthony
Summary: "An elegant, unforgiving poem narrating Ona Judge's self-emancipation from George Washington's household"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Farrar Straus Giroux 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 JUDHarris, Duchess
Summary: What started as a hashtag in 2013 quickly grew into the Black Lives Matter movement. Black Lives Matter examines the police shootings that fueled the movement, the events that led up to racial tensions in the United States, and the goals the movement has set for the future. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2018
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J305.8960 HARMunsch, Robert N.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Firefly Books 1988
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1 available in Juvenile World Languages, Call number: JE FRENCH MUNDunbar, Erica Armstrong
Summary: "A National Book Award Finalist for Non-Fiction, Never Caught is the eye-opening narrative of Ona Judge, George and Martha Washington's runaway slave, who risked everything for freedom. Now in a Young Readers Edition"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Aladdin 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 JUDMcClafferty, Carla Killough
Summary: Draws on primary source documents and photographs of historical artifacts to examine the lives of men and women enslaved by the Washington family, and includes information on the present-day archeological survey of Mount Vernon's Slave Cemetery.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Holiday House 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 306.3 MCCHallman, J. C.
Summary: "In 1846, a young surgeon, J. Marion Sims ("The Father of Gynecology"), began several years of experimental surgeries on a young enslaved woman known as Anarcha ("The Mother of Gynecology"). This series of procedures--performed without anesthesia and resulting in Anarcha's so-called "cure"--forever altered the path of women's health. Despite brutal practices and failed techniques, Sims...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Henry Holt and Company 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 JACKSON, ANARCHA HALHill, Marc Lamont
Summary: "In the midst of loss, death, and suffering, our charge is to figure out what freedom really means--and how we take steps to get there. The uprising of 2020 marks a new phase in the unfolding Movement for Black Lives. The brutal killings of Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd, and Breonna Taylor, and countless other injustices large and small, lit the spark of the largest protest movement in US...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Haymarket Books 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 305.896 HILThomas, Rachael L.
Summary: In this title, readers learn about the #BlackLivesMatter movement, from the history of slavery and racism, to the slayings of Travon Martin and Michael Brown, to further efforts to end racism such as Campaign Zero, and #takeaknee, and Black Futures Lab. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo & Daughters is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abdo & Daughters, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 361.1 THOChambers, Veronica
Summary: This timely book covers the rise of Black Lives Matter and how it has been shaped by United States history, telling the story of how a hashtag became a movement.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Versify, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 323.1196 CHA1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 323.1196 CHA
Akasaka, Aka
Summary: "Will Yu be able to handle Tsubame's answer to his love confession? Then, dropping by Miyuki's home unannounced surprises Kaguya more than the Shiroganes. As Kaguya's family interferes with her future plans, she becomes determined to break free of them, but first she must strike a deal with the devil!"--Provided by publisher
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Publisher / Publication Date: VIZ Media, LLC 2021
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1 available in Young Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: YA 741.5 KAGDunbar, Erica Armstrong
Summary: "The story of Ona Judge, George and Martha Washington's runaway slave who risked everything to escape the nation's capital and reach freedom"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Center Point Large Print 2017
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1 available in Large Print, Call number: LP 921 JUDGE, ONA DUNDunbar, Erica Armstrong
Summary: "A revelatory account of the actions taken by the first president to retain his slaves in spite of Northern laws profiles one of the slaves, Ona Judge, describing the intense manhunt that ensued when she ran away,"--NoveList.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 37 Ink/Atria 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 JUDGE, ONA DUNRockwell, Anne F.
Summary: The true story of James Lafayette, a spy in the American Revolution. After America won its freedom, James returned to slavery. But James's fight for freedom wasn't over.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD JUV SPYDavis, Kenneth C.
Summary: Through the powerful stories of five enslaved people who were “owned” by four of our greatest presidents, this book helps set the record straight about the role slavery played in the founding of America. From Billy Lee, valet to George Washington, to Alfred Jackson, faithful servant of Andrew Jackson, these dramatic narratives explore our country’s great tragedy—that a nation...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Henry Holt and Company 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Hist Blk DavisRampton, Sheldon
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Publisher / Publication Date: Jeremy P. Tarcher/Putnam 2001
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 659.2 RAMMay, Gregory
Summary: "The untold saga of John Randolph's 383 slaves, freed in his much-contested will of 1821, finally comes to light. Few legal cases in American history are as riveting as the controversy surrounding the will of Virginia Senator John Randolph (1773-1833), which-almost inexplicably-freed all 383 of his slaves in one of the largest and most publicized manumissions in American history. So famous is...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Liveright Publishing Corporation, a division of W. W. Norton & Company, Inc. 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 306.3 MAYTakamatsu, Misaki
Summary: "While Mitsumi adjusts to big city life, her cheerful and forthright personality brings joy to her classmates. Now that she's getting the hang of high school, her circle expands even further."--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Seven Seas 2021
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1 available in Young Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: YA 741.5 SKILevy, Janey
Summary: Mount Vernon, George Washingtons residence, holds a special place in US history and in the hearts of many Americans. But its history of slavery has remained largely hidden until recently. Thats because its difficult to accept the contradiction of a Founding Father who fought for liberty, but engaged in the practice of slavery. This thought-provoking volume uses the discoveries of archaeologists...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2017
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Summary: Last summer, they searched for Audrey Covington. This summer, they'll search for the truth. Paige Redmond has always felt lucky to spend her summers in Clearwater Ridge, sunning at the waterfalls and partying at the mansions of the rich vacationers there. One night, Audrey didn't come home. Though Audrey wasn't the first girl to disappear in Clearwater Ridge, she left behind more lies than...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sourcebooks 2024