Black History

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Bruno Mars

Growing up in a family of musicians, Bruno Mars started his music career performing at a young age in his hometown of Honolulu, Hawaii. After high school he moved to California and began… More →

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Capitol Wand

Magic wants to be president of the United States one day, but he does not understand the three branches of government. In Mr. Gray's class, Magic and his buddies Rex and Reva use a tree… More →

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Circus Web

Magic loves to write. However, when it comes to writing a full paper, Magic's mind goes blank. In Mr. Gray's class, Magic and his buddies Rex and Reva enter a magical circus and learn how to… More →

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Civil Rights

The Civil Rights Movement was an organized protest by black Americans against their government and the refusal to obey unjust laws during the 1950s, 60s, and 70s. This important book details… More →

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Emancipation

This title takes us behind the scenes into president Abraham Lincoln's decision to end slavery 150 years ago. More →

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Frederick Douglass: From Slavery to Statesman

Born into slavery, Douglass became an eloquent spokesperson for both black's and women's rights. During and after the Civil War, Douglass became a confidant of presidents Abraham Lincoln and… More →

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Groundbreaking Scientists

Read about the men and women who have improved our lives through science including Dr. Daniel Hale Williams, astronaut Mae Jemison, inventor George Washington Carver, psychologists Kenneth… More →

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Hank Aaron: Home Run Hero

In the days before performance-enhancing substances, the great Hank Aaron hit a career-record 755 home runs, a mark he held for 33 years. Born in Mobile, Alabama, Hammerin' Hank began his… More →

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Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad

Harriet Tubman led a remarkable life as an abolitionist, emancipator of slaves, military spy, and advocate for women's rights. Tubman helped lead more than seventy slaves out of captivity and More →

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Ida B. Wells

Ida B. Wells was a groundbreaking journalist and civil rights activist in the decades after the Civil War. She worked fiercely for the equal treatment of Black people in schools, in society,… More →

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