A House Built by Slaves

A House Built by Slaves
Author: Jonathan W. White
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 289
Release: 2022-02-12
Genre: History
ISBN: 1538161818

Readers of American history and books on Abraham Lincoln will appreciate what Los Angeles Review of Books deems an "accessible book" that "puts a human face — many human faces — on the story of Lincoln’s attitudes toward and engagement with African Americans" and Publishers Weekly calls "a rich and comprehensive account." Widely praised and winner of the 2023 Gilder Lehrman Lincoln Prize, this book illuminates why Lincoln’s unprecedented welcoming of African American men and women to the White House transformed the trajectory of race relations in the United States. From his 1862 meetings with Black Christian ministers, Lincoln began inviting African Americans of every background into his home, from ex-slaves from the Deep South to champions of abolitionism such as Frederick Douglass and Sojourner Truth. More than a good-will gesture, the president conferred with his guests about the essential issues of citizenship and voting rights. Drawing from an array of primary sources, White reveals how African Americans used the White House as a national stage to amplify their calls for equality. Even more than 160 years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation, Lincoln’s inclusion of African Americans remains a necessary example in a country still struggling from racial divisions today.

Living the California Dream

Living the California Dream
Author: Alison Rose Jefferson
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
Total Pages: 366
Release: 2022
Genre: History
ISBN: 1496229061

2020 Miriam Matthews Ethnic History Award from the Los Angeles City Historical Society Alison Rose Jefferson examines how African Americans pioneered America’s “frontier of leisure” by creating communities and business projects in conjunction with their growing population in Southern California during the nation’s Jim Crow era.

Freedom Is a Constant Struggle

Freedom Is a Constant Struggle
Author: Angela Y. Davis
Publisher: Haymarket Books
Total Pages: 177
Release: 2016-01-25
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1608465659

In this collection of essays, interviews, and speeches, the renowned activist examines today’s issues—from Black Lives Matter to prison abolition and more. Activist and scholar Angela Y. Davis has been a tireless fighter against oppression for decades. Now, the iconic author of Women, Race, and Class offers her latest insights into the struggles against state violence and oppression throughout history and around the world. Reflecting on the importance of black feminism, intersectionality, and prison abolitionism, Davis discusses the legacies of previous liberation struggles, from the Black Freedom Movement to the South African anti-Apartheid movement. She highlights connections and analyzes today’s struggles against state terror, from Ferguson to Palestine. Facing a world of outrageous injustice, Davis challenges us to imagine and build a movement for human liberation. And in doing so, she reminds us that “freedom is a constant struggle.” This edition of Freedom Is a Constant Struggle includes a foreword by Dr. Cornel West and an introduction by Frank Barat.

A Celebration of Black History through Music

A Celebration of Black History through Music
Author: Blair Bielawski
Publisher: Milliken Publishing Company
Total Pages: 44
Release: 2010-09-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1429115033

Introduce your students to the rich history of African-American music with "A Celebration of Black History through Music"from spirituals to hip-hop. Featuring some of the most important musicians of each style of music covered, "A Celebration of Black History through Music" highlights how the roots of African-American music can be traced from the slave songs of the 1700s through hip-hop music of the 1970s and 80s, and demonstrates how this music has influenced and shaped the music of the world. Words alone will not do justice to any of the music described in this book. An enhanced CD containing audio examples of the featured music styles is included to allow your students to hear the music in the lessons. In addition, a discography, reproducible worksheets, extension activities, and a complete PowerPoint presentation are all included for use with your class.

Black Is a Rainbow Color

Black Is a Rainbow Color
Author: Angela Joy
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
Total Pages: 23
Release: 2020-01-14
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1250771080

A child reflects on the meaning of being Black in this moving and powerful anthem about a people, a culture, a history, and a legacy that lives on. Red is a rainbow color. Green sits next to blue. Yellow, orange, violet, indigo, They are rainbow colors, too, but My color is black . . . And there’s no BLACK in rainbows. From the wheels of a bicycle to the robe on Thurgood Marshall's back, Black surrounds our lives. It is a color to simply describe some of our favorite things, but it also evokes a deeper sentiment about the incredible people who helped change the world and a community that continues to grow and thrive. Stunningly illustrated by Caldecott Honoree and Coretta Scott King Award winner Ekua Holmes, Black Is a Rainbow Color is a sweeping celebration told through debut author Angela Joy’s rhythmically captivating and unforgettable words. An ALSC Notable Children's Book 2021 An NCTE 2021 Notable Poetry Book A 2021 Notable Social Studies Trade Book of the NCSS/CBC A New York Public Library Best Book of 2020 A Washington Post Best Book of 2020 A Horn Book Fanfare Best Book of the Year A 2020 Jane Addams Children's Book Award Honoree

Patricia's Vision

Patricia's Vision
Author: Michelle Lord
Publisher: Union Square Kids
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2020
Genre: African American women
ISBN: 9781454931379

This is the inspiring story of Dr. Patricia Bath, a groundbreaking ophthalmologist who pioneered laser surgery--and gave her patients the gift of sight. Dr. Bath's interest in helping blind people started when she was six years old. All the doctors she knew were men, but she saw possibility when others couldn't. Her remarkable story is sure to inspire and empower kids around the world.

Viola Desmond Won't Be Budged

Viola Desmond Won't Be Budged
Author: Jody Nyasha Warner
Publisher: Groundwood Books Ltd
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2010
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0888997795

Tells the story of Viola Desmond, an African Canadian woman who, in 1946, challenged a Nova Scotia movie theater's segregation policy by refusing to move from her seat to an upstairs section designated for use by blacks.

Look Up!

Look Up!
Author: Nathan Bryon
Publisher: Penguin UK
Total Pages: 35
Release: 2019-06-13
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0241345863

Meet hilarious, science-mad chatterbox, Rocket - she's going to be the greatest astronaut, star-catcher, space-traveller that has ever lived! But... can she convince her big brother to stop looking down at his phone and start LOOKING UP at the stars? Bursting with energy and passion about science and space, this heart-warming, inspirational picture book will have readers turning off their screens and switching on to the outside world. *Winner of the UKLA Awards 2021* *Shortlisted for the Sainsbury's Children's Book Awards 2019* "Outstanding - a breath of fresh air, just like Rocket herself" - Kirkus Reviews "Energetic and with a wry, sweet take on family dynamics, it will alert readers to the mysteries of the night skies" - The Guardian

The Negro in Our History [Facsimile Edition]

The Negro in Our History [Facsimile Edition]
Author: Carter G. Woodson
Publisher: Wildside Press LLC
Total Pages: 414
Release: 2008-06-01
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1434481999

A facsimile of the 1922 edition of "The Negro in Our History," by Carter G. Woodson, Ph.D. An essential book for African American libraries and collections.