That they lived : African Americans who changed the world / Rochelle Riley and Cristi Smith-Jones.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780814347546
- ISBN: 0814347541
- Physical Description: xxiii, 125 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
- Publisher: Detroit, Michigan : Wayne State University Press, [2021]
Content descriptions
Formatted Contents Note: | Muhammad Ali -- Shirley Chisholm -- Bessie Coleman -- Frederick Douglass -- W.E.B. Du Bois -- Duke Ellington -- Aretha Franklin -- Fannie Lou Hamer -- Katherine Johnson -- Barbara Jordan -- Martin Luther King Jr. -- Thurgood Marshall -- Barack Obama -- Rosa Parks and Claudette Colvin -- Jackie Robinson -- Harriet Tubman -- Madam C.J. Walker -- Booker T. Washington -- Ida B. Wells -- Stevie Wonder. |
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Subject: | African Americans > Biography. African Americans > History. |
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- 2 of 2 copies available at Kenton County.
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Covington Branch | J 973.0496 Rile (Text) | 33126024947487 | JNonfiction | Available | - |
Erlanger Branch | J 973.0496 Rile (Text) | 33126024947495 | JNonfiction | Available | - |
- School Library Journal Reviews : SLJ Reviews 2021 March
Copyright 2021 School Library Journal.Gr 4â6â This remarkable biography collection centered on the lives and accomplishments of African American trailblazers stands out because of the photography. Each profile is 10 pages or less and includes two photos, one of the subject and one of a Black child dressed as the subject. This depiction of the historical figures as children is incredibly poignant, allowing readers to picture themselves as powerful changemakers. Familiar people are included, such as Martin Luther King Jr., Frederick Douglass, Aretha Franklin, Harriet Tubman, and Thurgood Marshall. The volume also features activists, artists, and advocates who may be unknown to children, such as Duke Ellington and Barbara Jordan. This work could be applied across curricula, in addition to serving as a useful resource in history and reading lessons.VERDICT A unique perspective in African American history. Recommended for upper elementary and early middle grade students.âChristina Salazar, Mesquite I.S.D., TX