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W. E. B. Du Bois
Jeni Wittrock, Kathryn Nicole Clapper
Paperback (Capstone Press, July 1, 2014)Explore the life and achievements of W.E.B. Du Bois, a scholar, civil rights activist, and cofounder of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People NAACP.
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Sojourner Truth: A Voice for Freedom
Pat McKissack, Fredrick McKissack
Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, Oct. 1, 1992)Describes the life of the anti-slavery and women's rights activist, from her beginnings in slavery to her tireless campaign for the rights and welfare of the freedmen.
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Lewis and Clark Road Trips: Exploring the Trail Across America
Kira Gale
Paperback (River Junction Press, LLC, March 1, 2006)Travel planning and history are combined in this informative atlas designed specifically for those who want to follow the route of Lewis and Clark by car. Covering more than 800 destinations in 23 states, from the White House to the Pacific Ocean and from the Canadian border to New Orleans, this guide offers a choice of routes for each featured drive, from interstate highways to scenic byways, that follow the actual historic trail. Each group of attractions has descriptive information on one large-format page, with driving directions and full-color maps on the facing page. A list of 573 expedition campsites is arranged by state and county, and each entry is cross-referenced to the journals of Lewis and Clark. All attractions have hours, prices, phone numbers, and websites listed.
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Mae Jemison
Luke Colins, Gail Saunders-Smith
Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2014)An early biography of the first African-American female astronaut. This nonfiction book explores the life and achievements of Mae Jemison. Through full-color photographs and simple, easy-to-read text, emergent readers will discover her inspiring life, from early childhood to adult.
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Booker T. Washington
Riley Flynn, Gail Saunders-Smith
Paperback (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2014)Explore the life and achievements of world famous teacher and African American leader, Booker T. Washington.
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Louis Armstrong: Jazz Musician
Patricia McKissack, Fredrick McKissack, Ned O.
Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, Sept. 16, 1991)Simple text and illustrations describe the life and accomplishments of the jazz trumpeter who was nicknamed Satchmo.
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Tammy Duckworth
Stephanie Cham
Paperback (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2018)How did Tammy Duckworth become a Senator? Readers will learn all about this great Asian American politician and the significant events in her life in this low-leveled biography.
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Jackie Robinson
Isabel Martin, Kathryn Nicole Clapper
Paperback (Capstone Press, July 1, 2014)Take me out to the ball game! Explore the life and achievements of Jackie Robinson, the first African American to play baseball in the Major Leagues.
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Garrett Morgan
Sarah L. Schuette, Kathryn Nicole Clapper
Library Binding (Capstone Press, July 1, 2014)Explore the life and achievements of Garrett Morgan, an African American inventor and entrepreneur.
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Booker T. Washington: Leader and Educator
Patticia McKissack, Frederick McKissack, Michael Bryant
Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, Sept. 16, 1992)A biography of the former slave who founded Tuskegee University and later became the most powerful African American leader at the turn of the century.
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Benjamin Banneker
Isabel Martin, Kathryn Nicole Clapper
Library Binding (Capstone Press, July 1, 2014)Explore the life and achievements of Benjamin Banneker, a free African American astronomer, author, and inventor of the 1700s.
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Frederick Douglass
Isabel Martin, Kathryn Nicole Clapper
Paperback (Capstone Press, July 1, 2014)Explore the life and achievements of Frederick Douglass, a former slave and human rights leader before, during, and after the Civil War.
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