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  • Alvin Ailey: Celebrating African-American Culture in Dance

    Barbara C. Cruz

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, Oct. 1, 2004)
    Relates the life of dancer, choreographer, and artistic director Alvin Ailey, whose vision was to celebrate the richness of African American history and culture through dance.

  • Raul Julia: Actor and Humanitarian

    Barbara C. Cruz

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, May 1, 1998)
    Relates the life and career of the Puerto Rican native who came to the United States where he became an outstanding actor and a prominent humanitarian until his recent death

  • School Dress Codes: A Pro/Con Issue

    Barbara C. Cruz

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, May 1, 2001)
    Examines the debate over whether or not to have dress codes or uniforms in public schools.

  • Ruben Blades: Salsa Singer and Social Activist

    Barbara C. Cruz

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, Nov. 1, 1997)
    Traces the life of the international salsa singing star from his early life in Panama through his career as a musician and actor

  • Simon Bolivar: Fighting for Latin American Liberation

    Barbara C Cruz

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, Aug. 15, 2017)
    Highlights the life and career of the general and revolutionary who helped liberate several South American countries from Spanish domination.
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  • Jose Clemente Orozco: Mexican Artist

    Barbara C. Cruz

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, Dec. 1, 1998)
    Discusses the life and times of Jose Clemente Orozco, who has been called "the most original and powerful mural painter" in Mexico despite having been badly injured in an explosion as a teenager

  • Frida Kahlo: Portrait of a Mexican Painter

    Barbara C. Cruz

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, Aug. 1, 1996)
    A biography of the Mexican woman painter discussing her work and its international reputation, her political ties, and her relationship with the muralist Diego Rivera

  • Cesar Chavez: A Voice For Farmworkers

    Barbara C. Cruz

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, Nov. 1, 2005)
    Presents the life and accomplishments of the migrant farm worker who organized the United Farm Workers Union to demand better wages and treatment of farmworkers.

  • Separate Sexes, Separate Schools: A Pro/Con Issue

    Barbara C. Cruz

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, Aug. 1, 2000)
    This recent addition to the "Hot Pro/Con Issues" series examines the issue of singlesex educational institutions in todayÆs diversified society.
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  • Multiethnic Teens and Cultural Identity: A Hot Issue

    Barbara C. Cruz

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, Jan. 1, 2001)
    Discusses the many issues facing teens of multiethnic descent, including discrimination and the search for ethnic identity in an unsympathetic culture.
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  • School Shootings and School Violence: A Hot Issue

    Barbara C. Cruz

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, July 1, 2002)
    Discusses the problem of violence in schools, citing cases of shootings at Columbine High School and others, and suggests possible reasons for these incidents as well as some of the ways schools have reacted to them.

  • Triumphs and Struggles for Latino Civil Rights

    Barbara Cruz, Brbara C Cruz

    Hardcover (Enslow Publishers, Jan. 1, 2008)
    Over 42 million Latinos reside in the U.S., making them Americas largest ethnic minority group. As their population grows, Latino people and organizations continue to fight for improved education, equal employment opportunities, and fair immigration laws. Author Brbara C. Cruz describes the long journey of Latinos in the United States and examines their continued quest for civil rights today.
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