Carole Boston Weatherford
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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A true story of determination and groundbreaking achievement follows eighth grade African American spelling champion MacNolia Cox, who left Akron, Ohio, in 1936 to compete in the prestigious National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C., only to be met with prejudice and discrimination.
Author
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
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"You can be a King. Stamp out hatred. Put your foot down and walk tall. You can be a King. Beat the drum for justice. March to your own conscience. Featuring a dual narrative of the key moments of Dr. King's life alongside a modern class as the students learn about him, Carole Weatherfor's poetic text encapsulates the moments that readers today can reenact in their own lives. See a class of young students as they begin a school project inspired by...
Author
Pub. Date
[2023]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
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"Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first Black woman to serve on the Supreme Court, is an inspiration and role model to children of all ages. Award-winning author Carole Boston Weatherford tells her story of perseverance, dignity, and honor in this uplifting picture book biography filled with colorful and dynamic illustrations from Ashley Evans"--
Author
Pub. Date
2024.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"How do you tell a story? Before Toni Morrison was a Pulitzer Prize winner and Nobel Prize–winning author, she was Chloe Ardelia Wofford, a little girl in Ohio who was both the only Black child in her first-grade classroom and the only student who was able to read. This is the true story of how that young girl learned from her upbringing, surrounded herself with stories, and made a tremendous impact on the world. Toni Morrison’s pen was her...
Author
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Newbery Honoree Carole Boston Weatherford and award-winning illustrator Eric Velasquez-the team behind Schomburg: The Man Who Built a Library-reunite to take full measure of an iconic performer and political activist.Paul Robeson rose to prominence during the Harlem Renaissance, known for his extraordinary vocal, dramatic, and oratory skills. But he was a true Renaissance man: an accomplished athlete, a bright intellect, and a passionate supporter...
9) Racing against the odds: the Story of Wendell Scott, stock car racing's African-American champion
Author
Pub. Date
[2009]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
A biography of Wendell O. Scott, who made history as the only African-American driver to win a race in a NASCAR Grand National (now Sprint Cup) division.
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