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Celebrate Black History

Celebrate Black heritage, tradition, and achievement when you share the stories of Black people throughout history and inspire young readers to learn more about their relevance today.
By: National Education Association
Published: 07/22/2022

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Elementary

Because Claudette

Because Claudette

Because Claudette

by Tracey Baptiste

This picture book biography celebrates both Claudette Colvin, whose teen-aged activism launched the Montgomery bus boycott, and the power of collective action.
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Middle Grade

When Winter Robeson Came

When Winter Robeson Came

When Winter Robeson Came

by Brenda Woods

To figure out what happened to his missing father, thirteen-year-old Winter travels to Los Angeles from Mississippi to visit his cousin Eden and her family during the summer of the Watts Riots in 1965.
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Young Adult

Revolution in Our Time: The Black Panther Party's Promise to the People

Revolution in Our Time

Revolution in Our Time: The Black Panther Party's Promise to the People

by Kekla Magoon

An essential account of the Black Panthers as militant revolutionaries, social activists, and human rights advocates working to defend and protect their community.
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