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Series
Publisher
Philomel
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Coretta Scott King is known for being the wife of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., but she was a civil rights activist and leader in her own right! She was a singer and an author too, and her work made a difference for Black Americans and for all women for decades to come"--
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Born in Missouri in 1928, Maya Angelou had a difficult childhood. Jim Crow laws segregated blacks and whites in the South. Her family life was unstable at times. But much like her poem, "Still I Rise," Angelou was able to lift herself out of her situation and flourish. She moved to California and became the first black and first female streetcar operator before following her interest in dance. She became a professional performer in her twenties and...
Author
Series
Publisher
Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Aretha Franklin was legendary singer and activist. Her music helped shape the civil rights movement and inspired many people. 'Aretha Franklin: Legendary Singer' explores her life and legacy"--Provided by publisher.
92) John Lewis
Author
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"U.S. Congressman John Lewis was an activist for civil rights who dedicated his life to protecting human rights. Read about his path in life that led him to become a politician in the service of others"--
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Series
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Mahalia Jackson was known as the queen of gospel music. A close friend of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.{u2019}s, she was also a civil rights activist who sang at the March on Washington. And she traveled the world, too!"--
Author
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"An inspiring picture book biography of Ida B. Wells--who was an educator, journalist, feminist, businesswoman, newspaper owner, public speaker, suffragist, civil rights activist, and women's club leader--as told by her great-granddaughter, Michelle Duster"--
Author
Series
Kid legends ; 6
Language
English
Description
"Across history, activists have worked, marched, and spoken out for equality and justice--and many had moving, relatable childhood stories. Martin Luther King Jr. argued with his dad about whether dancing was a sin. Harvey Milk had a passion for opera. Dolores Huerta was wrongly accused of plagiarizing. Kid activists tells these stories and more through engaging biographies and full-color illustrations on nearly every page. Learn about Susan B. Anthony,...
Author
Series
Publisher
Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"John Lewis is an influential African American politician who played a key role in the civil rights movement. He raised awareness of racial discrimination and violence in the 1960s. This book explores Lewis's activism and political career. Includes infographics and glossary. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards." --
Author
Publisher
Lee & Low Books Inc
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
"A biography of John Lewis, Georgia Congressman and one of the 'Big Six' civil rights leaders of the 1960s, focusing on his youth and culminating in the voter registration drives that sparked 'Bloody Sunday,' as hundreds of people walked across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama. Includes a note by Congressman Lewis and a timeline"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Little Bee Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"This powerful and triumphant picture book biography tells the story of Bayard Rustin, an openly gay civils rights leader, who, with the support of Dr. King and future congressman John Lewis, led 250,000 people to the doorstep of the U.S. government demanding change"--
99) Malcolm X
Author
Series
Publisher
Mason Crest, an imprint of National Highlights, Inc
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
During the early 1960s, as a spokesperson for a black religious group known as the Nation of Islam, Malcolm X argued against the nonviolent tactics favored by most civil rights leaders. He proposed instead a revolutionary program to create a separate society for African Americans. Malcolm moderated his views after his religious conversion to a mainstream sect of Islam in 1964. Although Malcolm was assassinated the next year, his call for black self-determination...