RECOMMENDEDREADS: BLACKHISTORYMONTH
Whatisthe CivilRights Movement?
SherriL. Smith
Even though slavery had ended in the 1860s, African Americans were still suffering under the weight of segregation a hundred years later. By the 1950s, black people refused to remain second-class citizens and were willing to risk their lives to make a change.
Kwame Alexander The Undefeated
Originally performed for ESPN's The Undefeated, this poem is a love letter to black life in the United States. It highlights the unspeakable trauma of slavery, the faith and fire of the civil rights movement, and the grit, passion, and perseverance of some of the world's greatest heroes.
Critically acclaimed writer Jabari Asim guides readers ages 9-12 through the history of African Americans, from the slave trade to the Black Lives Matter movement, in the latest volume in Black Dog's bestselling, award-winning Child's Introduction series.
Letter by letter, The ABCs of Black History celebrates a story that
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AliceFayDuncan OpalLeeand WhatitMeans tobeFree
The true story of Black activist Opal Lee and her vision of Juneteenth as a holiday for everyone will inspire children to be brave and make a difference. Growing up in Texas, Opal knew the history of Juneteenth, but she soon discovered that most Americans had never heard of the holiday that represents the nation's creed of "freedom for all."
LittleLegends:
An important book for readers of all ages, this beautifully illustrated and engagingly written volume brings to life true stories of black men in history. Among these biographies, readers will find aviators and artists, politicians and pop stars, athletes and activists. Also check out Harrison’s Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History!
Discover incredible Black heroes of history from around the world! Push, pull, and slide the scenes to learn about their inspiring lives and achievements.
An original and moving perspective of the Great Migration, as seen through the eyes of the young girl Ruth Ellen, whose family journeys from North Carolina to New York City.
Black people have fought in every war the United States has been in, even when they weren't able to officially serve. Readers will discover the bravery and achievements of Black soldiers and units including the storied 6888th battalion.
FromBlack WallStreetto Allensworth
HedreichNichols
Students will learn more about America's thriving Black communities, from Tulsa's Black Wall Street to Allensworth, California. .
QueenbeMonyei ABCBlack HistoryandMe
ABC Black History and Me presents 26 historical concepts, events, and people-from A to Z--that are important in Black American history in this 9x9-inch board book.
RubyBridges IAmRuby Bridges JBBRID, R
Ruby Bridges tells her story as never before and shares the events of the momentous day in 1960 when Ruby became the first Black child to integrate the all-white William Franz Elementary as a six year old little girl.
TheLittleRock NineChallenge Segregation JGNTURN, M
MyraFayeTurner
Discover the courage displayed by the Little Rock Nine as they fought to get an education at Little Rock Central High in Little Rock, Arkansas while enduring terrible racism in 1957.
In 1963 Birmingham, Alabama, thousands of African American children volunteered to march for their civil rights after hearing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. speak. They protested the laws that kept black people separate from white people.
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Amazing visual timelines take readers through the people and the issues that have shaped Black history. Delve into the unique, inspiring, and worldchanging history of Black people.
