Taylor-Butler, Christine

Summary: On December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks was arrested when she refused to give up her seat on a bus so a white man could sit. Almost overnight, she became an icon of the rapidly growing civil rights movement. Readers will find out how Parks continued to fight for African American civil rights after her famous arrest. They will also learn more about the racism and segregation that Parks and other African...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2015

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 PAR

Doak, Robin S. (Robin Santos)

Summary: After escaping from slavery when she was a young woman, Harriet Tubman devoted herself to helping others do the same. Readers will discover how Tubman became the most famous conductor on the Underground Railroad, rescuing her family members and dozens of others from plantations in the south and helping them reach safety in the north.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2016

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 TUB

Gregory, Josh

Summary: Born into slavery, Frederick Douglass knew from an early age that all people deserved freedom. Readers will discover Douglass’s amazing story, from how he secretly educated himself and taught fellow slaves how to read to how he escaped to freedom and became one of the nation’s most persuasive voices for abolition.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2016

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 DOU

Gregory, Josh

Summary: As one of the most influential leaders of the American civil rights movement in the 1950s and 60s, Martin Luther King, Jr., is a towering figure in U.S. history. Readers will explore King's life, from his boyhood in Atlanta to his triumphant successes in breaking down the barriers of racism and segregation. They will also find out how King was influenced by peaceful leaders such as Mahatma...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2015

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 KIN

Gregory, Josh

Summary: As the first African American ever to play for a major league baseball team, Jackie Robinson helped change race relations in America forever. Readers will learn about Robinson’s early success as a versatile athlete and the difficulties he faced in an era of widespread prejudice and segregation. The will also find out how he came to break pro baseball’s color barrier and how he used his fame to...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2016

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 ROB

Taylor-Butler, Christine

Summary: As the first African American first lady of the United States, Michelle Obama has had a big role to fill. Readers will follow Obamas journey from her childhood in Chicago to her work as a lawyer and her achievements in the White House. They will also learn how she helped with her husbands political career and helped him win presidential elections in 2008 and 2012.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an Imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2015

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 OBA

Kittinger, Jo S.

Summary: Located in the heart of the South, Alabama is a land of diverse and beautiful natural scenery. Readers will explore the state as they find out what life is like in Alabama today. They will learn about the state’s government, find out which plants and animals live there, get an inside look at what Alabamans like to do for fun, and much more.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2018

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 976.1 KIT