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English
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Initially drawn together because of their shared belief in women’s rights and the power of education, civil rights activist Mary McLeod Bethune and First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt fight together for justice and equality, holding each other’s hands through tragedy and triumph.
6) Till
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
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A profoundly emotional and cinematic film about the true story of Mamie Till Mobley's relentless pursuit of justice for her fourteen-year-old son, Emmett Till, who, in 1955, was lynched while visiting his cousins in Mississippi. In Mamie's poignant journey of grief turned to action, we see the universal power of a mother's ability to change the world.
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English
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NATIONAL BOOK AWARD NOMINEE • The riveting history of how Pauli Murray—a brilliant writer-turned-activist—and First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt forged an enduring friendship that helped to alter the course of race and racism in America.
“A definitive biography of Murray, a trailblazing legal scholar and a tremendous influence on Mrs. Roosevelt.” —Essence
In 1938, the twenty-eight-year-old...
“A definitive biography of Murray, a trailblazing legal scholar and a tremendous influence on Mrs. Roosevelt.” —Essence
In 1938, the twenty-eight-year-old...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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"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.""--
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Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Born into slavery, Ida Bell Wells was freed as a result of the Emancipation Proclamation, yet she could see just how unjust the world she was living in was. This drove her to become a journalist and activist who fought against prejudice.
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Publisher
BenBella Books, Inc
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
The former NAACP chapter president details her life journey from rural Montana to her identification as a Black woman and success as a respected educator and activist, detailing the experiences that have shaped her perspectives.
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