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  • Booker T. Washington, ambitious boy

    Augusta Stevenson

    Hardcover (Bobbs-Merrill, Jan. 1, 1960)
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  • Sequoyah: Inventor of the Cherokee Written Language

    Diane Shaughnessy, Jack Carpenter

    Paperback (Powerkids Pr, June 30, 1997)
    Featuring 88 characters, SequoyahÂ’s syllabary was the first written Native American language. With it, the Cherokees wrote a constitution and published the first Native American newspaper in the U.S.
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  • Ida B. Wells-Barnett: Fighter for Justice

    Pat McKissack, Fredrick McKissack

    Paperback (Enslow Elementary, Jan. 1, 2013)
    Ida B. Wells-Barnett rose from her roots in slavery to become an outspoken voice for her people. She was an important and influential journalist at a time in history when few women had careers. Using the power of her writing, she launched the first anti-lynching campaign and gained worldwide attention for this cause.
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  • Brigham Young, covered wagon boy,

    Lucy Post Frisbee Polly Carver Jordan

    Paperback (Bobbs-Merrill. Indianapolis,, March 15, 1962)
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  • Althea Gibson: Young Tennis Player

    Beatrice Gormley, Meryl Henderson

    Paperback (Aladdin, Jan. 6, 2005)
    Focusing on her spirited and mischievous childhood, a title in a popular biography series highlights the traits that later made Althea Gibson a true tennis champion--the first African-American to compete in what is now known as the U.S. Open, and to win the singles championship in what is now the French Open. Original.
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  • Madam C. J. Walker: Inventor and Millionaire

    Pat McKissack, Fredrick McKissack

    Paperback (Enslow Elementary, Jan. 1, 2013)
    "Don’t wait for opportunities to come . . . get up and make them!" said Madam C. J. Walker. She rose from laundry woman to become America’s first black woman millionaire. Born in poverty, Walker set her sights on a better life and made her fortune by developing hair care and beauty products specially formulated for African Americans. As her wealth and influence grew, she also channeled her energies into working for civil rights and social change. This real-life rags-to-riches story comes to life in an engaging narrative by the McKissacks.
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  • Paul Robeson: A Voice for Change

    Pat McKissack, Fredrick McKissack

    Paperback (Enslow Elementary, Jan. 1, 2013)
    Paul Robeson proved his prowess on the football field and excelled in college and law school in an era that offered few opportunities to African Americans. He won international acclaim as a singer and actor, but was blacklisted as a controversial political activist. Today, Robeson's legacy has reclaimed its rightful place in history. He is recognized for his astounding range of talents and his unwavering stature as a champion of civil rights.
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  • Langston Hughes: Young Black Poet

    Montrew Dunham

    Paperback (Aladdin, Aug. 1, 1995)
    Focuses on the early years of the well-known poet, Langston Hughes, whose writings reflect the everyday experiences of African Americans.
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  • Betsy Ross: Girl of Old Philadelphia

    Ann Weil, Al Fiorentino

    Hardcover (Bobbs-Merrill, March 15, 1961)
    "Recreates the childhood of the woman traditionally remembered as the maker of the first American flag, which was secretly presented to General George Washington in Philadelphia in 1776."

  • Martin Luther King, Jr.: Civil Rights Leader

    Patricia McKissack McKissack

    Paperback (Enslow Elementary, Jan. 1, 2013)
    Every school child knows the name of Martin Luther King, Jr., beacon of the civil rights movement. The McKissacks offer an easy-to-read journey through King's life, as he brought people of all races and religions together to fight—without violence—for equality. Young readers will come away from this book with an understanding of the civil rights movement and what made Dr. King so special.
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  • Abner Doubleday: Young Baseball Pioneer

    Montrew Dunham, Gray Morrow

    Paperback (Aladdin, March 1, 1995)
    Recounts Abner Doubleday's experiences growing up in Cooperstown, New York, and describes how he came to formulate some rules for playing baseball
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  • Abraham Lincoln

    Rae Bains

    Paperback (Troll Communications Llc, July 1, 1985)
    A biography of the sixteenth president, known as a wise and compassionate man and an eloquent speaker, whose determination helped preserve the Union during the Civil War
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