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• Sharing the Dream

  Moses, Shelia P.,

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  Agnes can hardly contain her excitement! She's headed to the March on Washington. She soaks in the words of John Lewis and Josephine Baker and is mesmerized by Mahalia Jackson's singing. Then Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. gives a speech about his…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Candace, the Universe, and Everything

  Smith, Sherri L.,

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  This speculative middle grade novel follows three generations of Black girls connected across time and space through a wormhole in their school locker. On the first day of eighth grade, Candace opens her locker and is astonished when an unusual bird…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Cooking Up Change

  Platt, Michael, 2005-

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  Both a celebration of Black history and an invitation to experience it through the lens of food, this book will inspire future leaders with real stories of trailblazers who helped to change the world. With biographies of figures who shaped important…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Malcolm Lives!

  the Official Biography of Malcolm X for Young Readers

  Kendi, Ibram X.,

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  Bestselling author Dr. Ibram X. Kendi brings a global icon to life in the first major biography of American icon Malcolm X for young people in more than thirty years. Compiling the definitive speeches, sermons, and correspondence as well as some…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• City Summer, Country Summer

  Laymon, Kiese,

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  In this lyrical picture book, three African American boys, including one visiting from New York, form a meaningful connection during a summer trip to rural Mississippi. With text brimming with love by award-winning author Kiese Laymon and deeply…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Billions to Burn

  Banks, Taylor,

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  In this mystery perfect for readers aged 8-12, twelve-year-old Zeus embarks on a treasure hunt to find his grandfather. But as Zeus and his friends work to solve the riddles of a mysterious map, long-buried secrets about the Harlem Renaissance,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Greatness

  Bethencourt, Regis,

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  Take a journey through Black history and find your greatness in this stunning book from the award-winning team behind bestsellers CROWNED and GLORY. True to their iconic photographic style, this picture book reimagines powerful moments from Black…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Saturday Morning at the 'Shop

  Jones, Keenan,

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  The barbershop is a sound booth, an art gallery, a playground, a classroom, and so much more. It's a place for artistry and comradery and, most importantly, community. Come spend the day feeling all the style and wisdom and joy at the 'shop! Spend…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• How Sweet the Sound

  Alexander, Kwame,

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  Featuring artists ranging from Miles Davis to Kendrick Lamar, dive into this stunningly illustrated celebration of the history of Black music in America. This melodious narrative from Kwame Alexander features the vibrant illustrations of Charly…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Gathering Table

  Eady, Antwan,

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  In this joyful picture book, a Southern family gathers in their backyard around a special table to celebrate important moments throughout the year, from a golden anniversary to Juneteenth, a special wedding to the arrival of a new baby sister.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Black Diamond Kings

  Smith, Charles R., Jr., 1969-

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  The Negro leagues were always a richness of talent; it provided a space for community and inspired a passion for baseball for all who came to watch. This exuberant collection of poems from Charles R. Smith Jr. honors a dozen outstanding baseball…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Radiant

  Nelson, Vaunda Micheaux,

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  This historical middle-grade novel in verse from Coretta Scott King winner Vaunda Micheaux Nelson is set just as school begins in 1963, and Cooper Dale wrestles with what it means to “shine” for a black girl as she faces bullying in a predominantly…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Ballet Brown

  Dancing With Heart

  Woodard, Bellen,

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  Bellen Woodard adores ballet and always looks forward to reaching new heights. As a very young dancer, she notices that pink shoes and pink or white tights are supposed to blend with a dancer's arms and legs. What about welcoming brown tights, shoes…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Kwesi and Nana Ruby Learn to Swim

  Commeh, Kobina,

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  Kwesi doesn't know how to swim... and discovers his grandmother doesn't either! Can they conquer their fear of water together with the help of the West African legend Mami Wata? This touching intergenerational story teaches the importance of naming,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• One Crazy Summer

  the Graphic Novel Adaptation of the Newbery Honor Book

  Williams-Garcia, Rita,

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  For the first time, this beloved Newbery Honor Book, National Book Award finalist, and Coretta Scott King Award-winning novel about the three unforgettable Gaither sisters has been adapted into a beautiful full-color graphic novel for a new…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Be the Light

  How She Became Angela Davis

  Peoples, Daria,

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  The life of civil rights icon Angela Davis is illuminated in this resonant and timely picture book biography. striking paintings and powerful text pay tribute to Angela Davis's evolution as an abolitionist, and dare readers of all ages to light the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Freedom Celebration

  a Juneteenth Party

  Dalton, Angela,

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  Gloria and her relatives celebrate Juneteenth and share the history and significance of this freedom celebration in this easy reader, making it an accessible, engaging introduction to the national holiday. Written for early independent readers with…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Creaky Acres

  Brill, Calista,

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  Nora is a prize-winning horseback rider in a suburban area, with a tight-knit circle of best friends. But when her mom gets a prestigious new job in a poor, rural area, she has to adjust to a lot of change: to being the only Black kid in a new class…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• And She Was Loved

  Toni Morrison's Life in Stories

  Pinkney, Andrea Davis,

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  From imaginative child to visionary storyteller, Toni Morrison was a fiercely inspiring writer that helped change the world. This poetic picture book is part love letter and part biography, praising the power of this Nobel Prize winner. With its…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• If You Were a Kid at the March on Washington

  Gregory, Josh,

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  In 1963, the United States was at the peak of the Civil Rights Movement, and activists from around the country joined forces to organize one of the most important protests in US history: the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. Some of the…Read moreRead more of this annotation