Topical/Black History
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Black Trailblazers: 30 Courageous Visionaries Who Broke Boundaries, Made a Difference, and Paved the Way
$21.99 Add to cartA gorgeously illustrated compendium of 30 black luminaries who changed the world.
Thirty bite-sized biographies of black thinkers, activists, and innovators with beautiful full-color illustrations thr- Author: Bayne, Bijan
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: September 27 2022
- ISBN10: 1524874779
- Language: English
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The Slave Ship: A Human History
$20.00 Add to cart“Masterly.”–Adam Hochschild, The New York Times Book Review
In this widely praised history of an infamous institution, award-winning scholar Marcus Rediker shines a light into the darkest corners of- Author: Rediker, Marcus
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 448
- Publish Date: October 01 2008
- ISBN10: 0143114255
- Language: English
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Black Voices: Inspiring & Empowering Quotes from Global Thought Leaders
$19.99 Read moreFind wisdom, inspiration, and new insight in this definitive volume of empowering quotes from the Pan African world.
With over 60 quotations–carefully researched by National Black Cultural Informati- Author: Mitchell Aiwuyor, Jessica Ann
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 192
- Publish Date: January 02 2024
- ISBN10: 1577153774
- Language: English
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Pies from Nowhere: How Georgia Gilmore Sustained the Montgomery Bus Boycott
$17.99 Add to cartThis stunning picture book looks into the life of Georgia Gilmore, a hidden figure of history who played a critical role in the civil rights movement and used her passion for baking to help the Montgo… [more below]
- Author: Romito, Dee
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: November 06 2018
- ISBN10: 1499807201
- Language: English
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The Secret Garden of George Washington Carver
$18.99 Read moreThe inspirational story of George Washington Carver and his childhood secret garden is brought to life in this picture book biography by the author-illustrator team behind Muhammad Ali: A Champion Is
- Author: Barretta, Gene
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: January 14 2020
- ISBN10: 0062430157
- Language: English
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The Portland Black Panthers: Empowering Albina and Remaking a City
$24.95 Add to cartPortland, Oregon, though widely regarded as a liberal bastion, also has struggled historically with ethnic diversity; indeed, the 2010 census found it to be “America’s whitest major city.” In early re
- Series: V Ethel Willis White Books
- Author: Burke, Lucas N. N.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 312
- Publish Date: July 03 2017
- ISBN10: 0295742712
- Language: English
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Only Light Can Do That: 60 Days of Mlk – Devotions for Kids
$19.99 Add to cartThrough Reverend Martin Luther King Jr.’s words and Bible verses, kids will discover that Dr. King’s Christian faith was the foundation for his activism and that God calls us to stand up for justice a
- Author: King Jr, Martin Luther
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: December 05 2023
- ISBN10: 1400244196
- Language: English
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Voice of Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer: The Spirit of the Civil Rights Movement
$10.99 Add to cartA Caldecott Honor Book
A Robert F. Sibert Honor Book
A John Steptoe New Talent Illustrator Award Winner
Stirring poems and stunning collage illustrations combine to celebrate the life of Fannie Lou Hamer… [more below]- Author: Weatherford, Carole Boston
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 56
- Publish Date: December 24 2018
- ISBN10: 1536203254
- Language: English
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Carter Reads the Newspaper
$17.99 Add to cartEssential Black History Reading
The first-ever picture book biography of Carter G. Woodson, the Father of Black History Month Carter G. Woodson Book Award (Honor Book), NCSS
Parents’ Choice Silver Hono- Author: Hopkinson, Deborah
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 36
- Publish Date: February 05 2019
- ISBN10: 1561459348
- Language: English
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Denmark Vesey’s Garden: Slavery and Memory in the Cradle of the Confederacy
$31.15 Read moreOne of Janet Maslin’s Favorite Books of 2018, The New York Times
One of John Warner’s Favorite Books of 2018, Chicago Tribune Named one of the “Best Civil War Books of 2018” by the Civil War Monitor “- Author: Kytle, Ethan J.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 464
- Publish Date: April 02 2019
- ISBN10: 1620975467
- Language: English
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God Save the Queens: The Essential History of Women in Hip-Hop
$17.99 Add to cartAn NPR Best Book of the Year
“Without God Save the Queens, it is possible that the contributions of dozens of important female hip-hop artists who have sold tens of millions of albums, starred in monum
- Author: Iandoli, Kathy
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 352
- Publish Date: November 10, 2020
- ISBN10: 0062878514
- Language: English
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Character Building
$8.99 Add to cartA compilation of more than 30 addresses from Booker T. Washington explaining the importance of personal responsibility, self-reflection and economic independence in the Black community. Character Buil
- Series: Mint Editions (Black Narratives)
- Author: Washington, Booker T.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 766
- Publish Date: January 26 2021
- ISBN10: 151327113X
- Language: English
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Looking for Lorraine: The Radiant and Radical Life of Lorraine Hansberry
$18.95 Add to cartWinner of the 2019 PEN/Jacqueline Bograd Weld Award for Biography
Winner of the Lambda Literary Award for LGBTQ Nonfiction Winner of the Shilts-Grahn Triangle Award for Lesbian Nonfiction Winner of th- Author: Perry, Imani
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 248
- Publish Date: September 17 2019
- ISBN10: 0807039837
- Language: English
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White Like Her: My Family’s Story of Race and Racial Passing
$24.99 Add to cartAs seen on The Today Show “Important in helping us understand America’s complex racial history.”–Kenyatta D. Berry, Host of PBS’s Genealogy Roadshow
White Like Her: My Family’s Story of Race and Rac- Author: Lukasik, Gail
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 316
- Publish Date: October 17 2017
- ISBN10: 1510724125
- Language: English
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Systemic Racism 101: A Visual History of the Impact of Racism in America
$17.99 Add to cartDiscover how–and why–Black, Indigenous, and people of color in America experience societal, economic, and infrastructural inequality throughout history covering everything from Columbus’s arrival in… [more below]
- Author: Living Cities
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: January 25 2022
- ISBN10: 1507216491
- Language: English
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Ready to Fly: How Sylvia Townsend Became the Bookmobile Ballerina
$19.99 Add to cartLyrical, inspiring, and affecting text paired with bright, appealing illustrations make Ready to Fly perfect for aspiring ballerinas everywhere who are ready to leap and to spread their wings
Ready to
- Author: Lyon, Lea
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: January 28 2020
- ISBN10: 0062888781
- Language: English
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The Divine Nine: The History of African American Fraternities and Sororities
$21.95 Add to cartThis comprehensive history of African American fraternities and sororities celebrates the spirit of Black Excellence in higher education that has produced American leaders in politics, sports, arts, a… [more below]
- Author: Ross, Lawrence C.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 512
- Publish Date: August 27 2019
- ISBN10: 1496728874
- Language: English
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My N.C. from A-Z
$14.95 Add to cartChildren and parents will love learning their very first ideas about North Carolina in My N.C. from A-Z. This colorful, sturdy board book celebrates pride of place, creates connections to North Caroli… [more below]
- Author: Lanier, Michelle
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: January 15 2020
- ISBN10: 0865264996
- Language: English
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Bus Ride to Justice (Revised Edition): Changing the System by the System, the Life and Works of Fred Gray
$30.95 Add to cartFirst published in 1995, Bus Ride to Justice, the best-selling autobiography by acclaimed civil rights attorney Fred D. Gray, appears now in a newly revised edition that updates Gray’s remarkable care
- Author: Gray, Fred D.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 448
- Publish Date: January 12 2021
- ISBN10: 1588384519
- Language: English
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Voice of Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer: The Spirit of the Civil Rights Movement
$18.99 Add to cartA Caldecott Honor Book
A Robert F. Sibert Honor Book
A John Steptoe New Talent Illustrator Award Winner
Stirring poems and stunning collage illustrations combine to celebrate the life of Fannie Lou Hamer… [more below]- Author: Weatherford, Carole Boston
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 56
- Publish Date: August 04 2015
- ISBN10: 0763665312
- Language: English
