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Black Stars of the Civil Rights Movement

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Description for Black Stars of the Civil Rights Movement Paperback. This is a collection of inspiring biographical profiles that bring twenty notable African-Americans who lived during the Civil Rights Movement to life for young readers. These thoroughly researched stories highlight the courage and determination of these remarkable people during this turbulent and critical time. Series: Black Stars. Num Pages: 128 pages, illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPK; YQH; YQN; YXZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 193 x 235 x 12. Weight in Grams: 272.
AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY COMES TO LIFE

Discover why young people all over the country are reading the Black Stars biographies of African American heroes. Here is what you want to know about the lives of brave black men and women during the Civil Rights Movement:

  • LOUIS "SATCHMO" ARMSTRONG
  • MARY MCLEOD BETHUNE
  • MAJOR GENERAL BENJAMIN O. DAVIS JR.
  • W. E. B. DU BOIS
  • LIEUTENANT HENRY O. FLIPPER
  • MARCUS GARVEY
  • MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.
  • THURGOOD MARSHALL
  • ROSA PARKS
  • ADAM CLAYTON POWELL JR.
  • PHILIP RANDOLPH
  • PAUL ROBESON
  • JACKIE ROBINSON
  • BOOKER T. WASHINGTON
  • IDA B. WELLS-BARNETT
  • CARTER G. WOODSON
  • WHITNEY M. YOUNG JR.

"The books in the Black Stars series are the types of books that would have really captivated ... Read more

"Inspiring stories that demonstrate what can happen when ingenuity and tenacity are paired with courage and hard work."
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"Haskins has chosen his subjects well . . . catching a sense of the enormous obstacles they had to overcome. . . . Some names are familiar, but most are little-known whom Haskins elevates to their rightful place in history."
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"The broad coverage makes this an unusual resource–a jumping-off point for deeper studies."
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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
Series
Black Stars
Number of Pages
128
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780471220688
SKU
V9780471220688
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50

About Haskins
Black Stars biographies are written by leading African American children's book writers. General Editor Jim Haskins has written more than 100 nonfiction books for young readers. A professor of English at the University of Florida, Gainesville, Haskins has won numerous awards, including the Washington Post Children's Book Guild Award, the Carter G. Woodson Award, and the Coretta Scott King Book ... Read more

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