Tonya Bolden . . . Author & Speaker
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Emancipation Proclamation offers readers a unique look at an often misunderstood American document. It scrutinizes the steps that led to Lincoln’s proclamation, the change in his views on how to address the divided country and the plight of black people —free and enslaved— [Read more…] about Emancipation Proclamation: Lincoln and the Dawn of Liberty
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Delana has never known her parents. She’s been raised by Grandpa, who doesn’t say much, and Aunt Tilley, who says plenty—just not the things Delana wants to hear. [Read more…] about Finding Family
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During Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s first 100 days in office, when he unveiled his New Deal to combat the Great Depression, his plans met with both skepticism and support. [Read more…] about FDR’s Alphabet Soup: New Deal America, 1932 – 1939
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William Edward Burghardt Du Bois, perhaps best known for his seminal work The Souls of Black Folk and as the founding editor of the NAACP’s groundbreaking magazine The Crisis, was ever a soul in motion for justice. As Du Bois lived through the major historical events of the twentieth century [Read more…] about Up Close: W. E. B. Du Bois
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These simple words form the basis of George Washington Carver’s life’s work. How do we maximize resources and minimize waste? How can tired land be made new again? What can we do to live in harmony with the land, which supports life? [Read more…] about George Washington Carver
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Illustrated with extensive period photography and narrated with Bolden’s lively, well-researched text, Martin Luther King, Jr.’s words and deeds are given new life to educate and inspire young minds. [Read more…] about M.L.K.: Journey Of A King
