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"Your story begins in Africa. Your African ancestors defied the odds and survived 400 years of slavery in America and passed down an extraordinary legacy to you. Beginning in Africa before 1619, Your Legacy presents an unprecedentedly accessible, empowering, and proud introduction to African American history for children. While your ancestors' freedom was taken from them, their spirit was not; this book celebrates their accomplishments, acknowledges...
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1963, Birmingham, Alabama. After hearing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. speak, thousands of African American children volunteered to march for their civil rights. They protested the laws that kept black people separate from white people. Simple text and emotive illustrations bring to life this historic event, when-- facing fear, hate, and danger-- these children used their voices to change the world.
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American Library Association Youth Media Awards 2021
Library Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Committee: Great Reads
National Book Award Winners and Finalists 2020
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Library Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Committee: Great Reads
National Book Award Winners and Finalists 2020
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"In a small but turbulent Louisiana town, one boy's grief takes him beyond the bayous of his backyard, to learn that there is no right way to be yourself"--
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