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IL: MG - BL: 7 - AR Pts: 1
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Introduction to the origins, motivations, and accomplishments behind the NAACP. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, informative captions and sidebars, a phonetic glossary,a time line, a Think-About-It section, and an index. Educational front/back matter Glossary of key words Index Informative sidebars Phonetics Photo captions Sources for further research Suggested websites Table of contents Timeline of key events...
3) Rosa Parks
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
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Examines the life and accomplishments of Rosa Parks, as well as her impact on the civil rights movement.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
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Sojourner Truth was born into slavery. Freed before its abolition, she dedicated her life to speaking out against inequality in all forms. She became one of the nation's foremost abolitionists and an important women's-rights advocate. Celebrate Black History Month all year long! Our highly acclaimed Journey to Freedom series provides comprehensive information on African Americans who have played leading roles in shaping world history. These impeccably...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 1
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As an influential leader in U.S. politics, Condoleezza Rice became one of the foremost authorities on the Soviet Union during the Cold War and served in advisory roles for two presidents. Her intelligence and drive led her to one of the highest-ranking jobs in the White House, secretary of state. Celebrate Black History Month all year long! Our highly acclaimed Journey to Freedom series provides comprehensive information on African Americans who have...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
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George Washington Carver is widely known for his work with peanuts, but his importance to society goes much further than plant experimentation. As a teacher and scientist at Tuskegee Institute for more than 40 years, Carver helped black students and local farmers learn and improve agricultural techniques--and by doing so, helped them improve their lives. Celebrate Black History Month all year long! Our highly acclaimed Journey to Freedom series provides...
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Marian Anderson broke through discrimination and racism to become one of the greatest classical singers of all time. Her exceptional talent allowed her to travel to many countries to perform, showing the world firsthand that the color of one's skin does not determine one's talent or inner strength. Celebrate Black History Month all year long! Our highly acclaimed Journey to Freedom series provides comprehensive information on African Americans who...
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Born into slavery, Frederick Douglass was struck by the unfairness and cruelty of slave life and escaped as a young man to the North. A skilled speaker and writer of Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave, Douglass became a fierce fighter for the end of slavery and later led the early civil rights movement. Celebrate Black History Month all year long! Our highly acclaimed Journey to Freedom series provides comprehensive information...
11) W. E. B. Du Bois
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W. E. B. Du Bois was born a few years after the end of the Civil War, and he dedicated his life to the fight for racial equality. Du Bois was highly educated, and he used his knowledge to speak out against segregation and the commonly held belief that blacks were inferior to whites. Celebrate Black History Month all year long! Our highly acclaimed Journey to Freedom series provides comprehensive information on African Americans who have played leading...
12) Maya Angelou
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
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Maya Angelou is best known as an author and poet, but she is also an actress, dancer, singer, playwright, producer, and historian. Angelou's stories have documented her many hardships, and her words of encouragement continue to inspire people of all colors to find strength. Celebrate Black History Month all year long! Our highly acclaimed Journey to Freedom series provides comprehensive information on African Americans who have played leading roles...
13) Muhammad Ali
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Muhammad Ali is one of America's most well-known athletes. From the time he was a young boy, Ali has been devoted to fighting racism in and out of the boxing ring. Later in his life, Ali was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, but despite his illness he has not ceased to stand up for what he believes. Celebrate Black History Month all year long! Our highly acclaimed Journey to Freedom series provides comprehensive information on African Americans...
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What is your heart crying out for? Is it healing from despair, anxiety, feelings of unworthiness, anger, chronic illness, or not feeling that there is even a reason to live? This powerful book will take you on a journey of hope and open your eyes to see God at work in your life. In this foundational work, Ellel Ministries founder and international director Peter Horrobin teaches you the basis of faith and helps you learn to walk in deep healing, restoration,...
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Spiritual warfare--the battle in the unseen realm--affects believers more than we realize. The enemy works relentlessly to undermine our faith and discourage us from advancing. Ellel Ministries founder Peter Horrobin teaches principles that have helped believers all over the world walk in the freedom they long for. And it begins with knowing all three "players" in this contest of wills: God, me, and the enemy.
In this essential book, Horrobin lays...
16) Jackie Robinson
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Best known for breaking the color line in baseball, Jackie Robinson was central in the integration of the sport. During his successful career in college athletics, in Major League Baseball, and in his business career, Jackie Robinson rose above the racism he faced to become an important figure in the American Civil Rights movement. Celebrate Black History Month all year long! Our highly acclaimed Journey to Freedom series provides comprehensive information...
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Madam C. J. Walker's skill as a businesswoman and desire to create products for black women drove her to become the first black female millionaire. While improving women's lives with her products, she employed women as sales agents and hair culturists, all while giving back to her community. Celebrate Black History Month all year long! Our highly acclaimed Journey to Freedom series provides comprehensive information on African Americans who have played...
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Throughout her life, Mary McLeod Bethune worked tirelessly to increase women's opportunities, from education to the military to the right to vote. Her activism led her to the White House as a consultant for several presidents. There, she helped advance important civil rights agendas. Celebrate Black History Month all year long! Our highly acclaimed Journey to Freedom series provides comprehensive information on African Americans who have played leading...
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IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
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Matthew Henson was a member of the first expedition to reach the North Pole. An experienced survivor of several polar missions, Henson was indispensable to the success of Robert Peary's famous explorations. Celebrate Black History Month all year long! Our highly acclaimed Journey to Freedom series provides comprehensive information on African Americans who have played leading roles in shaping world history. These impeccably designed volumes are packed...
20) Louis Armstrong
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
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Also known as 'Satchmo,' Louis Armstrong was one of the most influential jazz musicians of all time. As a trumpet player and singer, Armstrong brought his musical talent to fans around the world. During his lifetime he broke down racial barriers and showed that people of all colors can work together to achieve great things. Celebrate Black History Month all year long! Our highly acclaimed Journey to Freedom series provides comprehensive information...