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Publisher
Bellwether Media, Inc
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Kamala Harris is the first female, Black, and Asian American vice president! But how did she accomplish all that she has? In this leveled title, young readers are introduced to the life and work of Kamala Harris"--Provided by publisher.
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Language
English
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Description
This YA biography of the former First Lady considers her journey from Chicago to the White House in the larger context of African American history.
Michelle Obama grew up on Chicago's South Side, and while the world outside her door was chaotic and ever-changing, her family provided a stable environment in which she could grow and flourish. This biography of the former First Lady shows how a girl from a working class...
Michelle Obama grew up on Chicago's South Side, and while the world outside her door was chaotic and ever-changing, her family provided a stable environment in which she could grow and flourish. This biography of the former First Lady shows how a girl from a working class...
Author
Publisher
Thomas Dunne Books/St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
2002.
Language
English
Description
The most famous lawyer in America talks about the law, his life, and how he has won.
Johnnie Cochran has been a lawyer for almost forty years. In that time, he has taken on dozens of groundbreaking cases and emerged as a pivotal figure in race relations in America. Cochran gained international recognition as one of America's best - and most controversial lawyers - for leading 'the Dream Team' defense of accused killer O.J. Simpson in the Trial of...
Author
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Presents an adaptation of Dovey Johnson Roundtree's "Mighty Justice" about African American civil rights attorney, Dovey Johnson Roundtree, who recounts her life and career, discussing her 1955 landmark bus desegregation case that would help to dismantle the practice of "separate but equal" and dismantle the Jim Crow laws and more."--
Author
Publisher
Dutton
Pub. Date
[1995]
Language
English
Description
“Heartbreaking and uplifting… a searing book about race and prejudice in America… brims with insights that only someone who has lived on both sides of the racial divide could gain.”—Cleveland Plain Dealer
“A triumph of storytelling as well as a triumph of spirit.”—Alex Kotlowitz, award-winning author of There Are No Children Here
As a...
“A triumph of storytelling as well as a triumph of spirit.”—Alex Kotlowitz, award-winning author of There Are No Children Here
As a...
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Language
English
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Description
From the civil rights revolution to the halls of power, this is the life story of a larger-than-life American leader. As a student in Atlanta, Vernon Jordan had a summer job driving a white banker around town. During the man's afternoon naps, Jordan passed the time reading books, a fact that astounded his boss. "Vernon can read!" the man exclaimed to his relatives. Nearly fifty years later, Vernon Jordan, long-time civil rights leader, adviser,
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Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"For the first time, discover the unedited truth about the Duggars, the traditional Christian family that captivated the nation on TLC's hit show 19 Kids and Counting. Jill Duggar and her husband Derick are finally ready to share their story, revealing the secrets, manipulation, and intimidation behind the show that remained hidden from their fans"--
