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Freedom Summer
by Deborah Wiles “John Henry’s eyes fill up with angry tears. “I did,” he says. “I wanted to swim in this pool. I want to do everything you can do.”... Read More
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Henry’s Freedom Box: A True Story of The Underground Railroad
by Ellen Levine “Henry Brown wasn’t sure how old he was. Henry was a slave. And slaves weren’t allowed to know their birthdays.” The emotional, true story of Henry’s journey... Read More
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Peaceful Fights for Equal Rights
by Rob Sanders “Don’t give up. Don’t give in.” This dynamically illustrated book teaches children about the many ways in which people work to make changes in granting equal rights... Read More
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The Name Jar
by Yangsook Choi “I think I would like my own American name, she said quickly. Her mother looked at her with surprise. ‘Why? Unhei is a beautiful name. Your grandma... Read More
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Black is a Rainbow Color
by Angela Joy “So you see, there is no black in rainbows. No black in green or blue. But in my box of crayons, Black is a rainbow too.” In... Read More
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Juneteenth for Mazie
by Floyd Cooper “Grandpa Mose and the others had found freedom. They continued to work, but this time they were paid for their hard work.” In this book Mazie’s dad... Read More
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Gordon Parks: How the Photographer Captured Black & White America
by Carole Boston Weatherford “But his white teacher tells her all-black class, You’ll all wind up porters and waiters. What did she know?” This book tells the story of Gordon... Read More
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A Kids Book About Racism
by Jelani Memory “I’m proud of who I am and the color of my skin but because of my skin color people aren’t always nice to me.” This book is... Read More
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The Day You Begin
by Jacqueline Woodson “There will be times when you walk into a room and no one there is quite like you.” This beautiful book addresses some of the many ways... Read More
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Amazing Grace
by Mary Hoffman “You can be anything you want, Grace, if you put your mind to it.” This classic children’s book invites you in to the imagination and life of... Read More