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Black heroes : 51 inspiring people from ancient Africa to modern-day U.S.A. : a black history book for kids

Norwood, Arlisha (author.). Williams, Anastasia Magloire, (illustrator.).

Summary:

Take an exciting journey through Black history with dozens of inspiring biographies for kids. From the queens and pharaohs of ancient Egypt to modern-day scientists, athletes, and journalists, discover the lives of black leaders and role models throughout history. Black Heroes: a Black History Book for Kids is packed with 51 brief and engaging biographies of inspiring figures from Africa, the United States, and around the world. Learn about how these outstanding individuals followed their passion, created lasting change, and paved the way for generations of future leaders.

Contents:

Hatshepsut
Nefertiti
Tutankhamun (King Tut)
Mansa Musa
Queen Nzinga
Ignatius Sancho
Benjamin Banneker
Absalom Jones
Richard Allen
James Forten
Shaka Zulu
William Cuffay
Sojourner Truth
Mary Seacole
Frederick Douglass
Harriet Tubman
Rebecca Lee Crumpler
George Washington Carver
Ida B. Wells-Barnett
Maggie Lena Walker
Madam C.J. Walker
W.E.B. Du Bois
Carter G. Woodson
Mary McLeod Bethune
Ernest Just
Zora Neale Hurston
Bessie Coleman
Bessie Smith
Paul Robeson
Duke Ellington
Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti
Langston Hughes
Ralph Johnson Bunche
Josephine Baker
Thurgood Marshall
Dorothy Height
Jesse Owens
Rosa Parks
Daisy Bates
Katherine Johnson
Nelson Mandela
Jackie Robinson
Miles Davis
Martin Luther King Jr.
Barbara Jordan
Wilma Rudolph
Muhammad Ali
Mae Jemison
Barack Obama
Venus and Serena Williams
More inspiring people to explore!

Item details

ISBN: 1641527048
ISBN: 9781641527040
Physical Description: ix, 201 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
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Publisher: Emeryville, California : Rockridge Press, [2020]
Copyright: ©2020

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Includes bibliographical references.

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African Americans Biography Juvenile literature
Black people Biography Juvenile literature
Heroes United States Biography Juvenile literature
Heroes Biography Juvenile literature
African Americans Biography
Black people Biography
Noirs américains Biographies Ouvrages pour la jeunesse
Personnes noires Biographies Ouvrages pour la jeunesse
Héros États-Unis Biographies Ouvrages pour la jeunesse
Héros Biographies Ouvrages pour la jeunesse
Black people
African Americans
Heroes
United States

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Biography.
Biographies.
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Juvenile works.
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