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  • Harriet Tubman: Moses of the Underground Railroad

    Anne E. Schraff

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, Jan. 1, 2001)
    Traces the life of the African American woman who escaped from slavery only to return south to lead other slaves to freedom on the Underground Railroad.

  • The Life of Black Elk

    Miriam Coleman

    Paperback (PowerKids Press, Aug. 15, 2016)
    Black Elk was a medicine man of the Oglala Sioux who rose to fame because of his talents as a healer and his role in the Battle of Wounded Knee. These are just some of the facts readers learn about this fascinating figure, whose life is detailed through biographical text, primary sources, and historical photographs. Readers learn the important place Black Elk occupies in Native American history and United States history. The social studies-focused text helps readers understand how Black Elk helped shape the history of the Sioux people in the 19th century and beyond. A timeline and sidebars offer opportunities for additional learning.
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  • Lorraine Hansberry: Playwright and Voice of Justice

    Catherine Scheader

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, July 1, 1998)
    A biography of the playwright who was the first black person and the youngest American to receive the New York Drama Critics' award for the best play of the year.

  • Madam C.J. Walker: Self-Made Businesswoman

    Della A. Yannuzzi

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, Feb. 1, 2000)
    A biography of the African-American woman who went from being a laundress to a self-made millionaire.

  • Ralph Bunche: Winner of the Nobel Peace Prize

    Anne E. Schraff

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, April 1, 1999)
    Discusses the personal and professional life of the statesman and diplomat who was one of the founders of the United Nations and who received the Nobel Prize for his peacemaking efforts.
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  • Arthur Ashe: Breaking the Color Barrier in Tennis

    David K. Wright

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, July 1, 1996)
    A biography of tennis champion Arthur Ashe, covering his personal life and his sports career, as well as his struggles with racism and AIDS.

  • Sequoyah

    Anne M. Todd

    Paperback (Heinemann, July 6, 2004)
    Todd, Anne M., Koestler-Grack, Rachel A.
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  • Mary McLeod Bethune: Educator and Activist

    Andrea Broadwater

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, Feb. 1, 2003)
    Traces the life and achievements of the black educator who fought bigotry and sought equality for blacks in the areas of education and political rights.

  • Mary Church Terrell: Speaking Out for Civil Rights

    Cookie Lommel

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, July 1, 2003)
    Traces the life and achievements of the black civil rights worker whose greatest accomplishment, the integration of restaurants in Washington, D.C., came when she was nearly ninety years old.

  • Toni Morrison: Nobel Prize-Winning Author

    Barbara Kramer

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, Sept. 1, 1996)
    Examines the life and work of the successful novelist, who became the first African American to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1993.

  • Maria Tallchief: Native American Ballerina

    Paul Lang

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, Sept. 1, 1997)
    Tells the story of ballerina Maria Tallchief, focusing on her Native American background and her rise to fame with the New York City Ballet

  • Geronimo

    Ann Weil

    Library Binding (Heinemann, Aug. 1, 2012)
    Explore the life of Geronimo in this fascinating biography. Richly supported by photos, art work, and a family tree, readers will come away with an enhanced understanding of an important figure in American history.
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