Racial Justice in America: Histories (Set) (21st Century Skills Library: Racial Justice in America: Histories)
Dreaming In Color Living In Black And White (Children of Conflict)
by Laurel Holliday
In this young adult anthology, many people of color share their stories of oppression, discrimination, and triumph. “I constantly questioned myself as a child. All of the positive images of people I’d seen were white. To be beautiful, you not only had to be stick-skinny, with no behind, you had to have long silky blond hair and blue eyes, a thin nose, and thin lips. I just didn’t measure up.” —Charisse Nesbit, Maryland These true stories from every part of America tell what it was like growin...
A biography of the black athlete who broke the color barrier in major league baseball.
Race in America (Opposing Viewpoints (Hardcover)) (Opposing Viewpoints (Paperback))
Touch the Sky (AV2 Fiction Readalong, #99)
by Ann Malaspina and Eric Velasquez
A biography of the first black woman to win an Olympic gold medal, from her childhood in segregated Albany, Georgia, in the 1930s, through her recognition at the 1996 Olympics as one of the hundred best athletes in Olympic history. Includes bibliographical references.
Social Justice (Global Viewpoints) (Global Viewpoints (Paperback))
Abdus, Annie, Marco and Terri take children on tours of their homes and neighbourhoods in a multicultural treasure hunt. The reader can choose their own course in this interactively structured book, and is encouraged to be respectful of other cultures.
The units are based on the Programmes of Study of the National Curriculum for History, but are also suitable for use within Citizenship. Worksheets allow students to develop their investigative skills and are suitable for all abilities. Timelines are included that cover most periods of history and identify key events often overlooked in conventional schemes. Material covers regional issues, and ethnic diversity (Black and Asian Britain among other communities).
The first book to explore the historical role and residual impact of the Green Book, a travel guide for black motorists Published from 1936 to 1966, the Green Book was hailed as the “black travel guide to America.” At that time, it was very dangerous and difficult for African-Americans to travel because black travelers couldn’t eat, sleep, or buy gas at most white-owned businesses. The Green Book listed hotels, restaurants, gas stations, and other businesses that were safe for black traveler...
Slavery and Human Trafficking (Opposing Viewpoints (Paperback)) (Opposing Viewpoints (Hardcover))
March through history and discover twenty-five groundbreaking protest movements that have shaped the way we fight for equality and justice today in this stunningly illustrated and sweeping book! For generations, marches have been an invaluable tool for bringing about social change. People have used their voices, the words on their signs, and the strength in their numbers to combat inequality, oppression, and discrimination. They march to call attention to these wrongs and demand change and acti...
An introduction to the life of the woman born into slavery who became a well-known abolitionist and crusader for the rights of African Americans in the United States.
Six young people discuss their feelings about their own ethnic backgrounds and about their experiences with people of different races.
From Beads to Drums to Masquerades, from Grandmother to Yams, this photographic alphabet book captures the rhythms of day-to-day village life in Africa. Ifeoma Onyefulu's lens reveals not only traditional crafts and customs, but also the African sense of occasion and fun, in images that will delight children the world over. The book introduces children to African crafts and customs.
Righting Canada's Wrongs: Italian Canadian Internment in the Second World War (Righting Canada's Wrongs)
by Pamela Hickman and Jean Smith Cavalluzzo
Middle School Sleuths (The Legacy of the Holocaust, #1)
by Fern Schumer Chapman