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  • Barbara Jordan: The Great Lady from Texas

    Naurice Roberts

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, May 1, 1984)
    A biography of the Texas lawyer and teacher who, among other achievements, served three terms in the House of Representatives, the first black woman ever to be elected to that office from the South.
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  • Carol Moseley-Braun: Breaking Barriers

    Mellonee Carrigan

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, April 1, 1994)
    Briefly traces the life and career of Moseley-Braun, the first Black woman elected to the United States Senate
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  • Andrew Young: Freedom Fighter

    Naurice Roberts

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 1983)
    A brief biography of the clergyman, civil rights worker, legislator, first black United States Ambassador to the United Nations, and current Mayor of Atlanta.
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  • Cesar Chavez Y LA Causa/Cesar Chavez and LA Causa

    Naurice Roberts

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Dec. 1, 1986)
    A biography of the Mexican American who helped organize farm workers into a powerful union.
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  • Miss Liberty: First Lady of the World

    June Behrens

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, April 1, 1986)
    Describes the conception, construction in France, erection in New York Harbor, and recent renovation of the tallest statue in modern times
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  • Wilma P. Mankiller: Chief of the Cherokee

    Charnan Simon

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Oct. 1, 1991)
    Describes the life of the Indian activist who became the first woman Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation.
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  • Diana: Princess of Wales

    Carol Greene

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Oct. 1, 1985)
    Describes the childhood, wedding, and work of Lady Diana, who married Prince Charles of England and became Princess of Wales
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  • James Weldon Johnson: Lift Every Voice and Sing

    Pat McKissack, Fredrick McKissack

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, April 1, 1990)
    Recounts the life of the author and civil rights leader who blazed a trail for racial equality and human rights through his songs, poems, speeches, and other writings.
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  • I.M. Pei: Designer of Dreams

    Pamela Dell

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, Jan. 1, 1994)
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  • Martin Luther King, Jr.: A Picture Story

    Margaret Boone-Jones

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, April 1, 1986)
    Book by Boone-Jones, Margaret
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  • Henry Cisneros, Mexican-American mayor

    Naurice Roberts

    Paperback (Childrens Press, March 15, 1986)
    A biography of the young Mexican American mayor of San Antonio who was considered as a candidate for Vice-President of the United States in 1984.

  • Midori: Brilliant Violinist

    Charnan Simon

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Oct. 1, 1993)
    A brief biography of Japanese-born violinist Midori, who amazed the music world with her talent from an early age.
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