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Still an active member of the political process today, Jesse Jackson has been a voice for African Americans since the 1960s. This book chronicles Jackson's journey from humble beginnings in South Carolina to prominent civil rights activist, politician, and leader of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition. Enhanced by a timeline detailing important events, Jackson's life inspires all readers to make their voices heard.
2) Malcolm X
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English
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Malcolm X was a courageous advocate for the rights of African Americans who led a fascinating, if sadly short, life. From his work for the Nation of Islam to his assassination, this book delicately handles the life of this important civil rights leader with age-appropriate language and content and a timeline for easy reference. Photographs of Malcolm X throughout his life enhance his conversion from militant black leader to peaceful civil rights activist....
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[2008]
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First edition.
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English
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"Robert Smalls was a true American patriot. Despite the burdens America laid upon him, he loved our country. He believed in the "inherent justice" of American democracy and in the principles espoused in the Declaration of Independence"--Afterword.
12) Rosa Parks
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English
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A simple introduction to the life of the woman whose actions led to the desegregation of buses in Montgomery, Alabama, in the 1960s and who was an important figure in the early days of the civil rights movement.
13) Ruby Bridges
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Pub. Date
2015.
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English
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A biography on Ruby Bridges and how she stood up against racism and hatred to help integrate Louisiana's school system.
14) Mae Jemison
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Pub. Date
2015.
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English
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A biography of Mae Jemison, the first female African American astronaut.
16) Claudette Colvin
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2021.
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English
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"A biography of Claudette Colvin in the She Persisted series"--
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