Quick view Details Twice as Good: The Story of William Powell and Clearview, the Only Golf Course Designed, Built, and Owned by an African American by Richard Michelson
Quick view Twice as Good: The Story of William Powell and Clearview, the Only Golf Course Designed, Built, and Owned by an African American by Richard Michelson To nine-year-old Willie Powell, there was no prettier sight than the smooth grass lawns of Edgewater Golf Cource. He had been so eager to see them that he'd run seven miles to where the course was situated outside of town. But his elation didn't last... View Details
Quick view Finding Lincoln By Ann Malaspina Louis needs to write an essay for school about young Abraham Lincoln. But it’s 1951 in Alabama, and African Americans cannot use the public library. Mama says one day soon they’ll be able to check out books, but Louis isn’t going to... View Details
Quick view Martin Luther King: The Peaceful Warrior by Ed Clayton Follow the inspiring life of Martin Luther King Jr. in a moving, vital, and informative book by an author and an illustrator with close ties to Dr. King's family. Martin Luther King Jr. devoted his life to helping people, first as a Baptist minister and... View Details
Quick view The Civil Rights Movement by Jennifer Zeiger Discusses the important events in African American history during the struggle for civil rights in the middle years of the twentieth century, and offers brief biographies of notable figures in various fields. View Details
Quick view The Bus Ride That Changed History by Pamela Duncan Edwards In 1955, a young woman named Rosa Parks took a big step for civil rights when she refused to give up her seat on a bus for a white passenger. Readers are taken on a ride through history in this unique retelling of a pivotal event in the civil... View Details
Quick view March on Washington by Robin Johnson As the 50th anniversary of the 1963 march for Civil Rights in Washington, D.C. approaches, this timely book looks at its organization, the key players, and why it is still relevant today. View Details
Quick view Amazing Americans: Thurgood Marshall by Kristin Kemp Thurgood Marshall was an incredible man. He believed that "separate but equal" was not fair. He fought for people and their civil rights. He became a justice for the Supreme Court. Here he helped change unfair laws for African Americans. He is known as... View Details
Quick view Amazing Americans: Rosa Parks by Kristin Kemp Rosa Parks was an amazing woman. She stood up for herself and for her beliefs. One day, Parks refused to give up her seat to a white man on a bus. Her actions helped spark the civil rights movement. Today, people have more freedom in America because of... View Details
Quick view Who Was Rosa Parks by Yona Zeldis McDonough In 1955, Rosa Parks refused to give her bus seat to a white passenger in Montgomery, Alabama. This seemingly small act triggered civil rights protests across America and earned Rosa Parks the title Mother of the Civil Rights Movement. View Details
Quick view Who Was Cesar Chavez? by Dana Meachen Rau Presents an account of the life of the Mexican American labor activist who helped organize the migrant farm workers and establish a union to fight for their rights. View Details
Quick view I Am Martin Luther King Jr by Grace Norwich Young readers will learn all about this heroic man, whose accomplishments are truly inspiring. This book features a timeline, maps, sidebars, and a top 10 list of important things to know about Martin Luther King, Jr. Illustrations. View Details