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Publisher
Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"In the late 1800s and early 1900s, mobs of white people killed thousands of African Americans in the United States. These killings were called lynchings. Mobs lynched Black people for minor or perceived insults. Often the victims had not committed a crime. But they did not receive a fair trial. White people used lynchings to control and oppress Black people. Black journalist Ida Wells was one of the first to investigate lynchings. She researched...
Author
Series
Publisher
Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Barbara Jordan's work as an educator, a lawyer, and a politician helped shape the American civil rights movement. Barbara Jordan: Politician and Civil Rights Leader explores her legacy.
Author
Series
Publisher
Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Fannie Lou Hamer was an influential African American activist in the 1960s and 1970s. She fought for African Americans' civil rights, including the right to vote. Fannie Lou Hamer: Civil Rights Activist explores her life and legacy"--Publisher's website.
Author
Series
Publisher
Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"In 1992 African American politician Carol Moseley Braun ran for the United States Senate. The US Senate is made up of 100 senators. Most of the senators at the time were white men. Moseley Braun wanted the Senate to more closely reflect American society. She argued that all people are supposed to be represented in a democracy."--Page 4.
Author
Series
Publisher
Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
In the 1950s, NASA relied on human computers. These skilled women did calculations by hand. While astronauts and their accomplishments were well known, human computers often worked behind the scenes. Hidden Heroes: The Human Computers of NASA explores the legacy of NASA's human computers.
Author
Series
Publisher
Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
In 1954, segregation in public schools was banned. But the road to desegregate American schools was long and difficult. Activist Daisy Bates helped nine black students integrate Little Rock Central High School in Arkansas. Daisy Bates and the Little Rock Nine explores their legacy.
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