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  • Out of the Mouths of Slaves: African American Oral History

    Carole Marsh

    Paperback (Gallopade, Dec. 15, 2002)
    They had no pens. They had no paper. It didn't matter - they could neither read nor write. But slaves had plenty to say and share - their stories, their sufferings, their wisdom, their wit. Kids will learn that nothing is more powerful than oral history. Words spoken and tales told completely unfiltered by others can teach young people not only the facts, but the very soul of what happened in the past. Hear the people of the past in their own words through diaries, interviews, quotations, poetry, and songs.
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  • Gee's Bend Quilts

    Carole Marsh

    Staple Bound (Gallopade, March 22, 2006)
    The Gee's Bend Quilts Coloring, Activity and Trivia book includes the history of the amazing story of generations of the Quilts of Gee's Bend. This book includes art and activities that are reproducible.
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  • Black Business: African American Entrepreneurs and Their Amazing Success!

    Carole Marsh

    Staple Bound (Gallopade, Dec. 15, 2002)
    Black entrepreneurs can show kids of all ages how to achieve, not only in spite of obstacles, but very, very often, because of them! Wonderful stories of all types of successes and all kinds of ways to get there. Learn how starting at the bottom is a challenge, but no hindrance to making your way to the top of the business ladder. They may see how they can become business successes in today's world.
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  • Kitchen House: How Yesterday's Black Women Created Today's Most Popular and Famous American Foods!

    Carole Marsh

    Paperback (Gallopade, Dec. 15, 2002)
    Using creativity, ingenuity, and pizzazz, early African American women virtually invented many of the wonderful foods that have endured hundreds of years to still grace our tables and delight our taste buds to this day! Meet these admirable women, learn their cooking secrets, and try their recipes for yourself! This 36-page reproducible book is a sampling of the talent from the past and present. A partial list from the Table of Contents includes: Hoppin' John Okra, Roux, and Gumbo Collards and Greens Soups and Stews Sweet Potatoes: I Yam (Not) What I Yam Black Food in the White House Soul Food Question For Discussion & Activities Further Resources Glossary of Kitchen Era Cooking Terms
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  • Let's Quilt Our African American Heritage and Stuff It Topographically!

    Carole Marsh

    Staple Bound (Gallopade, Dec. 15, 2002)
    Each quilt was essential-often the difference between life and death. Some hung on porch rails to secretly indicate the way to freedom. Others just kept the children warm. Each told a story. Kids will learn how African American women excelled at this now much-admired craft, and will learn to make their own quilt and even stuff into a 3-dimensional shape for a forever keepsake! This 36-page reproducible book involves thinking first and doing second as well as planning, budgeting, scheduling, quality control, cooperation, and many more skills that are critical for a child's education.A partial list from the Table of Contents includes:Let's Quilt - Our Black HeritageThe Incredible QuiltQ-TipsQuilt NamesTo Name a QuiltPlantation Quilting BeesQuilting (Spelling) BeeOnce Upon a QuiltQuilting ToolsBrainstorm
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  • Color Purple and All That Jazz!: African American Achievements in the Arts

    Carole Marsh

    Staple Bound (Gallopade, Dec. 15, 2002)
    Kids will learn how black art is used to share ideas, communicate feelings, and impart wisdom, and how creativity brings joy and inspiration to our lives. And, most importantly, how it isn't limited to famous or the talented-you, to can be an artist! This 35-page reproducible book is a sampling of the talent from the past and present. One of the most wonderful things you'll discover is that some of the sweetest words come from the simplest things said by people who were not necessarily professionals. And professional or amateur, black art, like the color purple, is for sharing. We are all grateful for the contributions made and the joy they have brought to our lives. A partial list from the Table of Contents includes: Oscar Peterson Michael Jackson Bill Cosby Sidney Poitier Oprah Winfrey The Achievements The Harlem Renaissance Quotes and Facts Black Writers Write About It Fan Mail
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  • Monumental Moments in African American Hstory

    Carol Marsh

    Paperback (Gallopade Intl, Nov. 15, 2005)
    Kids will learn about African American men and women who have dreamed, lived, and died for what they believed. Lessons teach tolerance, individuality, and persistence.
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  • Color Purple & All That Jazz!: African American Achievements in the Arts

    Carol Marsh

    Hardcover (Gallopade Intl, Feb. 15, 2002)
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  • Gee's Bend Quilts

    Carole Marsh

    Unknown Binding (Gallopade, )
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  • Let's Quilt Our African American Heritage & Stuff It Topographically!

    Carol Marsh

    Hardcover (Gallopade Intl, Feb. 15, 2002)
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