Topical/Black History
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Ghost Boys
$12.99 Read moreLarge Print�s increased font size and wider line spacing maximizes reading legibility, and has been proven to advance comprehension, improve fluency, reduce eye fatigue, and boost engagement in
- Author: Rhodes, Jewell Parker
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 215
- Publish Date: December 11 2019
- ISBN10: 1432873733
- Language: English
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John Lewis
$4.99 Read moreGet to know John Lewis, social justice activist and politician, in this fascinating nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a series of biographies about people “you should meet!”
Meet John Lewis. W- Series: You Should Meet
- Author: Patrick, Denise Lewis
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: December 14 2021
- ISBN10: 1665907878
- Language: English
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Until Justice Be Done: America’s First Civil Rights Movement, from the Revolution to Reconstruction
$33.99 Add to cartThe half-century before the Civil War was beset with conflict over equality as well as freedom. Beginning in 1803, many free states enacted laws that discouraged free African Americans from settling w
- Author: Masur, Kate
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 496
- Publish Date: June 07 2022
- ISBN10: 1324021845
- Language: English
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Slave Narratives of the Underground Railroad
$9.00 Read more“Loved this and I’m not a big history buff. This was an eye-opener. This will make you have an even deeper respect for those who went through slavery and all they endured.” — Pollard House
During the- Series: Dover Thrift Editions
- Author: Rudisel, Christine
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: September 17 2014
- ISBN10: 0486780619
- Language: English
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Nelson Mandela
$11.99 Add to cartThis stunning picture book biography of Nelson Mandela by Kadir Nelson is a recipient of the Coretta Scott King Honor award.
In this lush, acclaimed book, award-winning author-illustrator Kadir Nelson
- Author: Nelson, Kadir
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: May 14 2019
- ISBN10: 0061783773
- Language: English
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Pittsburgh and the Great Migration: Black Mobility and the Automobile
$23.99 Read moreDuring the Great Migration of 1916-1940 over two million African Americans left the American South seeking a greater quality of life, with the Steel City a major destination. Men and women packed up w… [more below]
- Series: American Heritage
- Author: Frick Art &. Historical Center
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: March 13 2023
- ISBN10: 1467153141
- Language: English
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Immortal Valor: The Black Medal of Honor Recipients of World War II
$20.00 Read moreThe remarkable story of seven African-American soldiers denied the Medal of Honor for more than 50 years due to their race, and their extraordinary acts of bravery.
In 1945, when Congress began revie- Author: Child, Robert
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: June 20 2023
- ISBN10: 1472852842
- Language: English
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Call and Response: The Story of Black Lives Matter
$15.99 Read moreCall and Response: The Story of Black Lives Matter is a broad and powerful exploration of the history of Black Lives Matter told through photographs, quotes, and informative text by New York Times bes
- Author: Chambers, Veronica
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: July 11 2023
- ISBN10: 0063284936
- Language: English
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Darkly: Black History and America’s Gothic Soul
$14.95 Read moreA fascinating journey into the dark heart of the American gothic that analyzes its connections to race and racism in 21st-century America
Haunted houses, bitter revenants and muffled heartbeats under- Author: Taylor, Leila
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 206
- Publish Date: November 12 2019
- ISBN10: 1912248549
- Language: English
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Claudette Colvin Refuses to Move: Courageous Kid of the Civil Rights Movement
$8.99 Read moreIt’s March 2, 1955, and an ordinary 15-year-old girl from Montgomery, Alabama is about to do something extraordinary. When a white bus driver orders Claudette Colvin to give up her seat for a white pa… [more below]
- Series: Courageous Kids
- Author: Wilkins, Ebony Joy
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: August 01 2020
- ISBN10: 1496688031
- Language: English
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Speak Up, Speak Out!: The Extraordinary Life of Fighting Shirley Chisholm
$17.99 Read more“A biography of Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman elected to the House of Representatives and the first Black woman to run for president with a major political party”–
- Author: Bolden, Tonya
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: January 04 2022
- ISBN10: 1426372361
- Language: English
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The Young Crusaders: The Untold Story of the Children and Teenagers Who Galvanized the Civil Rights Movement
$18.95 Read moreAn authoritative history of the overlooked youth activists that spearheaded the largest protests of the Civil Rights Movement and set the blueprint for future generations of activists to follow.
Some- Author: Franklin, V. P.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 328
- Publish Date: January 25 2022
- ISBN10: 0807055433
- Language: English
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On Becoming an American Writer: Essays and Nonfiction
$17.95 Read moreDiscover the unique mind and humane vision of an under-recognized American author. Encompassing themes of race, education, fame, law, and America’s past and future, these essays are James Alan McPhers
- Series: Nonpareil Books #1
- Author: McPherson, James Alan
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 264
- Publish Date: January 17 2023
- ISBN10: 1567927483
- Language: English
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Great Speeches by Frederick Douglass
$7.00 Add to cartAuthor, abolitionist, political activist, and philosopher, Frederick Douglass was a pivotal figure in the decades of struggle leading up to the Civil War and the Reconstruction era. This inexpensive c… [more below]
- Series: Dover Thrift Editions
- Author: Douglass, Frederick
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: January 16 2013
- ISBN10: 0486498824
- Language: English
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Queer Arrangements: Billy Strayhorn and Midcentury Jazz Collaboration
$24.95 Read moreQueer Arrangements is a new study of Billy Strayhorn that examines his music and career at the intersection of jazz and Black queer history
The legacy of Black queer composer, arranger, and pianist Bil
- Series: Music / Culture
- Author: Barg, Lisa
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: October 03 2023
- ISBN10: 081950064X
- Language: English
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See That My Grave Is Kept Clean: The World and Music of Blind Lemon Jefferson
$28.00 Read moreA new biography of the beloved but mysterious Blind Lemon Jefferson, famous blues musician. Born in 1897, Jefferson was a blind street musician who played his guitar at the corner of Elm Street and Ce… [more below]
- Author: Govenar, Alan
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 248
- Publish Date: October 24 2023
- ISBN10: 1646053125
- Language: English
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Chicago Marching: A History of Protest, Authority & Violence
$23.99 Read moreExamine the inflection points in Chicago’s history of protest. A word packed with meaning and emotion, “protest” can be synonymous with both free speech and rioting. Chicago’s citizens and city offici… [more below]
- Author: Rulli, Joseph Anthony
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: March 06 2023
- ISBN10: 1467151432
- Language: English
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Blm: The Making of a New Marxist Revolution
$28.99 Read moreThe George Floyd riots that have precipitated great changes throughout American society were not spontaneous events. Americans did not suddenly rise up in righteous anger, take to the streets, and dem
- Author: Gonzalez, Mike
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 264
- Publish Date: September 07 2021
- ISBN10: 1641772239
- Language: English
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They Got Daddy: One Family’s Reckoning with Racism and Faith
$20.00 Read moreAn unforgettable journey through racism and faith across the generations.
January 15, 1959–a day that changed one family forever. White supremacists kidnapped and severely beat rural Alabama preacher
- Author: Tubbs, Sharon
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 162
- Publish Date: January 03 2023
- ISBN10: 0253064465
- Language: English
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Black Communities of Fairfax: A History
$24.99 Add to cartThe story of Black Fairfax has long been untold. The free Black population of Fairfax Court House dates to at least the 1820s. After the Civil War, newly freed Black citizens expanded the hamlet of Je… [more below]
- Series: American Heritage
- Author: Willson, Etta
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: January 15 2024
- ISBN10: 1467155497
- Language: English
