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Frederick Douglass: A Noble Life Available in the Small Library Other Frederick Douglass biographies available in the library:
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Frederick Douglass: A Noble Life
Other Frederick Douglass biographies available in the library:
- The Life of Frederick Douglass: A Graphic Narrative of a Slave's Journey from Bondage to Freedom
- Escape from Slavery: The Boyhood of Frederick Douglass in His Own Words
- Frederick Douglass, in His Own Words
- Frederick Douglass: For the Great Family of Man
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Lifting as We Climb: Black Women's Battle for the Ballot Box For African American women, the fight for the right to vote was only one battle. This Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book and National Book Award longlisted work tells the important, overlooked story of black women as a force in the suffrage movement—when fellow suffragists did not accept them as equal partners in the struggle. Available in the Small Library | Mighty Justice: The Untold Story of Civil Rights Trailblazer Dovey Johnson RoundtreeA young reader's adaptation of Mighty Justice: My Life in Civil Rights, the memoir of activist and trailblazer Dovey Johnson Roundtree. | Harriet Tubman, Secret Agent: How Daring Slaves and Free Blacks Spied for the Union During the Civil War This is the hidden war inside the Civil War--the daring work of African Americans who spied for the Union. It is a world of danger, of "Black Dispatches," of secret codes, and "The Secret Six." Available in the Small Library |
Lifting as We Climb: Black Women's Battle for the Ballot Box
This Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book and National Book Award longlisted work tells the important, overlooked story of black women as a force in the suffrage movement—when fellow suffragists did not accept them as equal partners in the struggle.
Available in the Small Library
Mighty Justice: The Untold Story of Civil Rights Trailblazer Dovey Johnson Roundtree
A young reader's adaptation of Mighty Justice: My Life in Civil Rights, the memoir of activist and trailblazer Dovey Johnson Roundtree.
Harriet Tubman, Secret Agent: How Daring Slaves and Free Blacks Spied for the Union During the Civil War
Available in the Small Library
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A to Z of African-American Political Leaders Available on MackinVia | President Barack Obama 44th US president and the first African-American president of the US. Available on MackinVia Biographies also available in the Small Library | First Lady Michelle ObamaAttorney, author, and first African-American first lady of the US. Available on MackinVia Biography also available in the Small Library |
A to Z of African-American Political Leaders
President Barack Obama
Available on MackinVia
Biographies also available in the Small Library
First Lady Michelle Obama
Attorney, author, and first African-American first lady of the US.
Available on MackinVia
Biography also available in the Small Library
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Colin Powell: General and StatesmanPolitician, diplomat and retired four-star general who served as the first African-American Secretary of State. Biographies also available in the Small Library | Condaleeza RiceThe first Black Female Secretary of State. Available on MackinVia Biography available in the Small Library | Shirley ChisolmThe first African-American female elected to Congress Click here to read all about her: https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/history/african-american-heroes/shirley-chisholm/ Biography available in the Small Library |
Colin Powell: General and Statesman
Politician, diplomat and retired four-star general who served as the first African-American Secretary of State.
Biographies also available in the Small Library
Condaleeza Rice
The first Black Female Secretary of State.
Available on MackinVia
Biography available in the Small Library
Shirley Chisolm
The first African-American female elected to Congress
Click here to read all about her:
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/history/african-american-heroes/shirley-chisholm/
Biography available in the Small Library
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Upclose: Oprah WinfreyTalk show host, television producer, actress, author, and philanthropist and media mogul. Available on MackinVia Additional biographies available in the Small Library | Madam C.J. Walker: EntrepreneurThe first Black female self-made millionaire in America Available on MackinVia Biography also available in the Small Library | PathfindersThe Journey of Sixteen Extraordinary Black Souls Available on MackinVia |
Upclose: Oprah Winfrey
Talk show host, television producer, actress, author, and philanthropist and media mogul.
Available on MackinVia
Additional biographies available in the Small Library
Madam C.J. Walker: Entrepreneur
The first Black female self-made millionaire in America
Available on MackinVia
Biography also available in the Small Library
Pathfinders
The Journey of Sixteen Extraordinary Black Souls
Available on MackinVia
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George Washington Carver: Planting Ideas Agricultural scientist and inventor who developed hundreds of products. He was the most prominent black scientist of the 20th century. Available on Sora Biographies also available in the Small Library | African American InventorsFor more than three centuries, African American inventors have been coming up with ingenious ideas. In fact, it is impossible to really know American history without also learning about the contributions of black discoverers. This collection brings their stories to life. | African American Entrepreneurs America, always revered as the land of opportunity, is rich in stories about ambitious, determined individuals who worked hard and built businesses of their own. Yet, few people know about the many African American entrepreneurs who helped shape the American dream. This collection brings their stories to life. Available in the Small Library |
George Washington Carver: Planting Ideas
Available on Sora
Biographies also available in the Small Library
African American Inventors
For more than three centuries, African American inventors have been coming up with ingenious ideas. In fact, it is impossible to really know American history without also learning about the contributions of black discoverers. This collection brings their stories to life.
African American Entrepreneurs
Available in the Small Library
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Carter G. Woodson: Father of African-American HistoryKnown as the "Father of " Carter G. Woodson was a scholar whose dedication to celebrating the historic contributions of Black people led to the establishment of Black History Month, marked every February since 1976. | Hidden Figures: The Untold True Story of Four African-American Women Who Helped Launch Our Nation into Space This edition of Margot Lee Shetterly’s acclaimed book is perfect for young readers. It is the powerful story of four African-American female mathematicians at NASA who helped achieve some of the greatest moments in our space program. Available in the Small Library |
Carter G. Woodson: Father of African-American History
Known as the "Father of " Carter G. Woodson was a scholar whose dedication to celebrating the historic contributions of Black people led to the establishment of Black History Month, marked every February since 1976.
Hidden Figures: The Untold True Story of Four African-American Women Who Helped Launch Our Nation into Space
Available in the Small Library
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Arthur Ashe: Tennis Great & Civil Rights LeaserThe first Black tennis player selected to the United States Davis Cup team and the only black man ever to win the singles title at Wimbledon, the US Open, and the Australian Open. Available on MackinVia Biographies also available in the Small Library | Jackie Robinson: baseball Great and Civil Rights ActivistThe first African American to play in Major League Baseball (MLB) in the modern era. Available on MackinVia Biographies also available in the Small Library | Hank AaronHank Aaron played 23 seasons in Major League Baseball and is regarded as one of the greatest players of all time. Available on MackinVia |
Arthur Ashe: Tennis Great & Civil Rights Leaser
The first Black tennis player selected to the United States Davis Cup team and the only black man ever to win the singles title at Wimbledon, the US Open, and the Australian Open.
Available on MackinVia
Biographies also available in the Small Library
Jackie Robinson: baseball Great and Civil Rights Activist
The first African American to play in Major League Baseball (MLB) in the modern era.
Available on MackinVia
Biographies also available in the Small Library
Hank Aaron
Hank Aaron played 23 seasons in Major League Baseball and is regarded as one of the greatest players of all time.
Available on MackinVia
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Wilma Rudolph: Track and Field InspirationWorld record holding Olympic champion, international sports icon, and civil right's and women's pioneer. Available on MackinViaBiography available in the Small Library | Jesse OwensFour time Olympic gold medalist and regarded as the greatest and most famous athlete in track and field history. Available on Sora Biographies also available in the Small Library |
Wilma Rudolph: Track and Field Inspiration
World record holding Olympic champion, international sports icon, and civil right's and women's pioneer.
Available on MackinViaBiography available in the Small Library
Jesse Owens
Four time Olympic gold medalist and regarded as the greatest and most famous athlete in track and field history.
Available on Sora
Biographies also available in the Small Library
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Aretha FranklinThe Queen of Soul Biography available in the Small Library | Jimi HendrixThe greatest instrumentalist in the history of rock music. | Stevie Wonder, MusicianSuccessful songwriter, musician, pioneer, and influencer. Available on MackinVia |
Aretha Franklin
The Queen of Soul
Biography available in the Small Library
Jimi Hendrix
The greatest instrumentalist in the history of rock music.
Stevie Wonder, Musician
Successful songwriter, musician, pioneer, and influencer.
Available on MackinVia
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Run DMCThe first hip-hop group to achieve a gold record. Available on MackinVia | Ray Charles"The Genius" and pioneer of soul. Available on MackinVia Biography also available in the Small Library | Spirit Seeker: John Coltrane's Musical JourneyJazz saxphonist and composer. Available on MackinVia |
Run DMC
The first hip-hop group to achieve a gold record.
Available on MackinVia Ray Charles
"The Genius" and pioneer of soul.
Available on MackinVia
Biography also available in the Small Library
Spirit Seeker: John Coltrane's Musical Journey
Jazz saxphonist and composer.
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Up Close: W.E.B. DuboisThe first African American to earn a doctorate. Sociologist, historian, civil rights activist, author, writer, and editor. | Nat LoveOne of the most famous heroes of the Old West. Available on Sora Biographies available in the Small Library | Phyllis WheatleyThe first African-American author of a published book of poetry. Biographies available in the Small Library |
Up Close: W.E.B. Dubois
The first African American to earn a doctorate. Sociologist, historian, civil rights activist, author, writer, and editor.
Nat Love
One of the most famous heroes of the Old West.
Available on Sora
Biographies available in the Small Library
Phyllis Wheatley
The first African-American author of a published book of poetry.
Biographies available in the Small Library
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Spike LeeOscar, Golden Globe, and Emmy Award winning film director, producer, screenwriter, actor, and professor. Biographies available in the Small Library | Walter Dean MyersNewbery Award winning and New York Times bestselling author of young adult and children's books. He has written more than 100 books and has won the Coretta Scott King Award 5 times. Available on MackinViaBiography available in the Small Library 38 Walter Dean Myers books available in the library! |
Spike Lee
Oscar, Golden Globe, and Emmy Award winning film director, producer, screenwriter, actor, and professor.
Biographies available in the Small Library
Walter Dean Myers
Newbery Award winning and New York Times bestselling author of young adult and children's books. He has written more than 100 books and has won the Coretta Scott King Award 5 times.
Available on MackinViaBiography available in the Small Library
38 Walter Dean Myers books available in the library!
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