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In Honor of Sister Mary Antona Ebo
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Sisters of SelmaSisters of Selma
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This is the DVD that joyfully has me sharing this list with you. Thank you Ms. Hart, PBS, the Catholic Church, Sister Mary Antona and all the other beautiful sisters (nuns) who helped bring this story to light. I am so grateful to be a registered American voter. I have been voting since 1981 when I turned 18. I hope you vote also.
The Quiltmaker's GiftThe Quiltmaker's Gift by Jeff Brumbeau
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This story of generosity is great for anyone who loves color and can appreciate the art and craftsmanship of quilts.
I, Juan de Pareja (Sunburst Book)I, Juan de Pareja (Sunburst Book) by Elizabeth Borton De Trevino
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Discover the Catholic artist who was the slave to painter Velazquez.
Then Sings My Soul: 150 of the World's Greatest Hymn StoriesThen Sings My Soul: 150 of the World's Greatest Hymn Stories by Robert J. Morgan
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Read the stories behind some of of your favorite hymns.
Shout Praises!: Kids Gospel, Vol. 2Shout Praises!: Kids Gospel, Vol. 2 by Various Artists
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My favorites are tracks 1 through 7, and 11. Play it in the car on the way to work, or taking the kids to school. Enjoy! Also, if you can find volume 1 -- my favorite tracks are 8 & 10!
"The Best Of Me" - Yolanda Adams Greatest Hits"The Best Of Me" - Yolanda Adams Greatest Hits by Yolanda Adams
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Listen to track 1 and you will understand why you have the VICTORY! Track 11 will encourage you "In The Midst of It All".
Man Who Carried the Cross for Jesus (Arch Books)Man Who Carried the Cross for Jesus (Arch Books) by Constance Head
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Simon of Cyrene was the Black man who literally helped Jesus carry the cross. This out-of-print children's book is clear and concise.
Mountain High...Valley LowMountain High...Valley Low by Four Fifty Four Big Block
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My favorites are tracks 5, 10, and 11. Enjoy!
Richard Wright and the Library Card (Richard Wright & the Library Card)Richard Wright and the Library Card (Richard Wright & the Library Card) by William Miller
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Young Richard Wright faced many challenges during our nation's Jim Crow era of segregation, but he did have a friend in the library. Find out what happened and who befriended Wright in this book.
Pitching in for EubiePitching in for Eubie by Jerdine Nolen
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Family members each contribute to raising the $3,000 needed so Eubie can attend college.
Rosa Parks: A LifeRosa Parks: A Life by Douglas Brinkley
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Shore up your American history by seeing "Sisters of Selma", then read "Rosa Parks: A Life by Douglas Brinkley. Parks was the woman who refused to give up her seat on a segregated bus in Montgomery, Alabama and the Montgomery Bus Boycott immediately followed. Brinkley is a superb author who does his subject justice!
Fly High! The Story Of Bessie ColemanFly High! The Story Of Bessie Coleman by Louise Borden
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Discover the determined African-American woman who went all the way to France in order to earn her pilot's license in 1921.
Through My EyesThrough My Eyes by Ruby Bridges
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If you like Sister Mary Antona and Rosa Parks, then you will love Ruby Bridges. Imagine, you are 6-years-old and you are integrating the New Orleans public school district ALONE! Learn about the bravery of Ruby Bridges and her family as they fought for equality in American education.
Getting Away with Murder (Jane Addams Honor Book (Awards))Getting Away with Murder (Jane Addams Honor Book (Awards)) by Chris Crowe
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To understand race relations in America today, you must know our past. This book will show you how bad things were, how far we've come, and realize, yes, there is still more work to be done for our nation to be one 'with liberty and justice for all'.
Disney's Ruby BridgesDisney's Ruby Bridges
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After you read the book 'Through My Eyes' by Ruby Bridges, watch this Disney DVD to learn more about what it was like for a little girl to attend school during the time when many Americans wanted our public schools to stay racially segregated.
Selma, Lord, SelmaSelma, Lord, Selma
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This DVD gives you more insight into American life in Selma, Alabama during the 1960's.
Vision of Beauty: The Story of Sarah Breedlove WalkerVision of Beauty: The Story of Sarah Breedlove Walker by Kathryn Lasky
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Better known as Madame C.J. Walker, she was the 1st African-American female millionaire who invented the pressing comb and other hair care products.
Book of Black Heroes: Scientists, Healers, and InventorsBook of Black Heroes: Scientists, Healers, and Inventors
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The title says it all.
Lift Every Voice and Sing: A Pictorial Tribute to the Negro National AnthemLift Every Voice and Sing: A Pictorial Tribute to the Negro National Anthem by James Weldon Johnson
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Do you know the words to the Negro National Anthem? Here are the words (sheet music provided in the back) illustrated by photos of beautiful Negro children. Enjoy!
Let Them Play Edition 1. (True Story)Let Them Play Edition 1. (True Story) by Margot Theis Raven
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Are you a baseball fan? Little League fan? What if your child was denied the right to play in the big game? Learn what life was like for the 1955 Cannon Street All Stars.
Birmingham, 1963Birmingham, 1963 by Carole Boston Weatherford
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Did you know 4 little girls were bombed at church during Sunday School in 1963? It happened in Birmingham. One of the dead was the childhood friend of former Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice.
A Fair Bear Share (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) (Mathstart: Level 2 (Prebound))A Fair Bear Share (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) (Mathstart: Level 2 (Prebound)) by Stuart J. Murphy
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A cute book about fairness.
Hewitt Anderson's Great Big LifeHewitt Anderson's Great Big Life by Jerdine Nolen
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Little Hewitt has a great big life. Enjoy!
Rumpelstiltskin's DaughterRumpelstiltskin's Daughter by Diane Stanley
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A great picture book for grown-ups and children alike. A book about being kind to the poor.
The Best of The Brownies' Book (The Iona and Peter Opie Library of Children's Literature)The Best of The Brownies' Book (The Iona and Peter Opie Library of Children's Literature)
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W.E.B. DuBois and the NAACP published a children's magazine in 1920 - 1921. This book captures the best of the stories, poems, and games from that magazine. Take a step back in time and see how Negro children were nurtured during a time of racial strife and segregation, i.e., during the Jim Crow era.
Pop: A Celebration of Black FatherhoodPop: A Celebration of Black Fatherhood by Carol Ross
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Father's Day is just around the corner, so pick up a copy of 'Pop' for dad, brother, uncle, grandfather, etc., and let that special man know how much you care about him. A delightful coffee table type book with beautiful photos of fathers with their children. The testimonials will bring tears to your eyes.
Marva Collins' Way: UpdatedMarva Collins' Way: Updated by Marva Collins
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This book tells how one woman refused to settle for inferior schooling for her own children and for the children in her Chicago community. Collins took public school rejects and turned them into scholars who have gone on to attend and graduate from some of the best colleges and universities in America.
The Red RacerThe Red Racer by Audrey Wood
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A child is struggling with honesty after ridicule. The neighborhood kids teased Nola about her old clunker of a bike, but her parents won't buy her the shiny new one in the picture window of the local bicycle shop. Would her parents get the new bike if something bad happened to her old bike....? Worth obtaining through inter-library-loan.
Song of HaitiSong of Haiti by Barry Paris
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Larimer Mellon leaves a life of luxury and pursues a career in medicine. It's more a mission really for Dr. Mellon when he and his wife Gwen Grant Mellon build and run a hospital in rural Haiti with amazing results.
NOVA: Percy Julian - Forgotten GeniusNOVA: Percy Julian - Forgotten Genius
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Meet the Negro who overcame mainly racially obstacles to become a world-class chemist, a millionaire, and a humanitarian. Despite his achievements, Percy Julian's story is largely unknown. Julian discovered how to turn soybeans into synthetic steroids, helping to make drugs like cortisone (to treat arthritis) available to millions.
Partners of the Heart: Vivien Thomas and His Work with Alfred Blalock: An AutobiographyPartners of the Heart: Vivien Thomas and His Work with Alfred Blalock: An Autobiography by Vivien T. Thomas
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Vivien Thomas could not afford college, but he could work hard. Thomas applied his strong work ethic in Dr. Alfred Blaylock's lab. Thomas' efforts led him to teach surgery fellows at Johns Hopkins! Thomas was so exquisitely skilled that he received an honorary M.D. at the end of his career. See also the DVD 'Something the Lord Made'.
Fever 1793Fever 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson
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Describes the relationship of respect between free Black Eliza and coffeehouse daughter Matilda. Praise given for the work of the Free African Society founded by Richard Allen and Absalom Jones for giving aid to Yellow Fever victims and their families during the plague that raged for 3 months in Philadelphia, PA and killed 5,000 people.
Finding Oprah's Roots: Finding Your OwnFinding Oprah's Roots: Finding Your Own by Henry Louis Gates Jr.
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Knowing Oprah's personal history can help you discover your own family's history.
Orphan Train Rider: One Boy's True StoryOrphan Train Rider: One Boy's True Story by Andrea Warren
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Discusses the placement of over 200,000 orphaned or abandoned children (mostly Caucasian) in homes throughout the Midwest from 1854 to 1929 by recounting the story of one boy and his brother.
Satchel PaigeSatchel Paige by Lesa Cline-Ransome
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Discover a great American hero, who played our great American game of baseball.
Brendan Buckley's Universe and Everything in ItBrendan Buckley's Universe and Everything in It by Sundee T. Frazier
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Brendan loves Tae Kwon Do. He also loves minerals and rocks (there Is a difference). Brendan also loves his family, but he doesn't know all of his family members. Does racism have anything to do with it? His dad is Black, and his mom is White. But what about his grandparents? Find out in this book.
Safe At HomeSafe At Home by Sharon Robinson
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Pair this with 'Negro League Scrapbook' by Weatherford (below) and you are sure to delight a young fan of the great American game.
A Negro League ScrapbookA Negro League Scrapbook by Carole Boston Weatherford
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Learn all about the Negro League baseball teams in this great picture book. Pair this with "Safe at Home" by Robinson (above) and you will inspire a young boy or girl to play the great American game.