Tag: enslavement
Posted on November 18, 2020
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Category: activism, Black Culture and Identity, Historical Figures, Own Voices, Social-Emotional Learning, UncategorizedTags: Black Culture and Identity, Black Lives Matter, Don Tate, enslavement, historic narratives, historical events, history, racism, Underground Railroad, William Still
Posted on June 19, 2020
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Written by: Carole Boston Weatherford Illustrated by: Michele Wood For ages: 9 years and up Language: English Topics Covered: Historical Figures, Enslavement, Own Voices, Black Culture & Identity. Summary: It’s Juneteenth! As white folx, today is a day for reflection and continued learning. Unfortunately, I don’t have any… Continue Reading “Box: Henry Brown Mails Himself to Freedom”
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Category: activism, BIPOC, Black Culture and Identity, enslavement, Family, Historical Figures, Own Voices, Social-Emotional Learning, Uncategorized, young adultTags: American history, Black Culture and Identity, Carole Boston Weatherford, enslaved people, enslavement, Henry Box Brown, historical events, history, Michele Wood, sweets and social justice
Posted on May 9, 2020
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Written by: Kwame Alexander Illustrated by: Kadir Nelson For ages: 7 years and up Language: English Topics Covered: Black Identity & Culture, Resilience, Trailblazers, History, Oppression, Enslavement. Summary: Honestly, I can’t believe it’s taken me this long to review The Undefeated. It’s beautiful and powerful and required reading. For #sweetsandsocialjustice this week… Continue Reading “The Undefeated”
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Category: activism, BIPOC, Black Culture and Identity, Community Involvement, Culture & Traditions, enslavement, Family, Historical Figures, Own Voices, poc-centric narratives, Social-Emotional Learning, young adultTags: American history, Black America, enslaved people, enslavement, history, Kadir Nelson, Kwame Alexander, Modern Black Freedom Struggle, oppression, resilience
Posted on March 25, 2020
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Written by: Emily Easton Illustrated by: Ziyue Chen For ages: 4 years and up Language: English Topics Covered: American History, Activism, Historical Figures, Courage, Segregation, Enslavement, Sports, Environmentalism. Summary: This book opens with an Author’s Note talking about her inspiration to write the book. Emily’s young cousins had been… Continue Reading “Enough! 20 Protestors Who Changed America”
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Category: activism, BIPOC, Community Involvement, Family, feminism, friendship, Girls Outdoors, Global Community, Historical FiguresTags: activism, activist, American history, courage, Emily Easton, enslavement, environment, political activism, segregation, Sports, Ziyue Chen
Posted on March 13, 2020
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Written by: Blair Imani, Foreword by Patrisse Cullors (BLM Co-Founder) Illustrated by: Rachelle Baker For ages: YA Middle Grades, 12 years and up Language: English Topics Covered: Black Culture & Identity, American History, Enslavement, Reconstruction, Historical Figures, Family, Politics, Love. Summary: This book is meticulously researched and fascinating! Author Blair… Continue Reading “Making Our Way Home: The Great Migration and the Black American Dream”
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Category: activism, BIPOC, Black Culture and Identity, Community Involvement, Culture & Traditions, enslavement, feminism, Historical Figures, LGBT, Muslim Identity, Own Voices, poc-centric narratives, young adultTags: african-american culture & traditions, african-american family, American history, Black Culture and Identity, Blair Imani, enslavement, Family, historic narratives, historical events, Historical Figures, political activism, politics, Rachelle Baker, reconstruction, the great migration
Posted on February 20, 2020
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Written by: Jehan Jones-Radgowski Illustrated by: Poppy Kang For ages: 9-13 years Language: English Topics Covered: Enslavement, Historical Figure, Historical Events, Abolition, POC-Centric Narratives, Resilience, Strength, Own Voices. Summary: This book is phenomenal. Robert Smalls was an enslaved man that was able to hold a job away from the person… Continue Reading “The Escape of Robert Smalls: A Daring Voyage Out of Slavery”
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Category: BIPOC, Black Culture and Identity, enslavement, Family, Historical Figures, Independent Thought, Own Voices, poc-centric narrativesTags: abolition, Black Culture and Identity, enslaved people, enslavement, historic narratives, historical events, Historical Figures, Jehan Jones-Radgowski, Own Voices, poc-centric narratives, Poppy Kang, resilience, Robert Smalls, strength
Posted on February 9, 2020
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Written by: Gwendolyn Hooks Illustrated by: Simone Agoussoye For ages: 9-12 years old Language: English Topics Covered: Enslavement, Historical Figures, Historical Events, POC-Centric Narratives, Black Culture & Identity, American History. Summary: Ona Judge is a woman enslaved by George Washington. Yes, that George Washington. Ona is very intelligent, and in moving around with… Continue Reading “Ona Judge Outwits the Washingtons: An Enslaved Woman Fights for Freedom”
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Category: BIPOC, Black Culture and Identity, enslavement, feminism, Historical Figures, Own Voices, poc-centric narrativesTags: American history, Black Culture and Identity, enslaved people, enslavement, feminism, Gwendolyn Hooks, historic narratives, historical events, Historical Figures, history, Ona Judge, poc-centric narratives, Simone Agoussoye, strength
Posted on December 3, 2019
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Written by: Carole Boston Weatherford Illustrated by: Eric Velasquez For ages: 8-12 years old, or a confident reading level. Language: English Topics Covered: POC-Centric Narratives, Historical Fiction, Historic Figures, Literacy, Trailblazers, Afro-Puerto Rican Figures, Professional Life, Schomburg Library. Summary: This book was sent to us by Candlewick Press, but all opinions… Continue Reading “Schomburg: The Man Who Built A Library”
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Category: activism, African Culture and Identity, BIPOC, Black Culture and Identity, Community Involvement, Culture & Traditions, enslavement, Global Community, Historical Fiction, Historical Figures, immigration, Own Voices, poc-centric narrativesTags: activism, activist, Afro-Puerto Rican Figures, Black Culture and Identity, Carole Boston Weatherford, enslaved people, enslavement, Eric Velasquez, Global Community, historic narratives, historical events, Historical Fiction, Historical Figures, immigration, literacy, poc-centric narratives
Posted on November 30, 2019
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Written & Illustrated by: Ashley Bryan For ages: 10-12 years (grades 4-6) Language: English Topics Covered: POC-Centric Narratives, Enslavement, Enslaved People, Historical Figures, Historical Events, Poetry, Historic Narratives, Narratives of Enslavement. Summary: This book is comprised of poems telling the stories of 11 enslaved people. Records of these individuals were… Continue Reading “Freedom over me; Eleven slaves, their lives and dreams brought to life”
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Category: African Culture and Identity, BIPOC, Black Culture and Identity, enslavement, Family, Historical Fiction, Historical Figures, Own Voices, poc-centric narratives, poetryTags: african-american family, Ashley Bryan, Black Culture and Identity, enslaved people, enslavement, Family, historic narratives, historical events, Historical Fiction, Historical Figures, Own Voices, poc-centric narratives, poem, poetry
Posted on October 31, 2019
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Written by: Ellen Levine Illustrated by: Kadir Nelson For ages: 7 years and up Language: English Topics Covered: POC-Centric Narratives, Enslavement, Underground Railroad, Historical Figures, Historical Fiction, Family, Friendship, Abolition. Summary: This book is heart wrenching. Very little happens in this story that is positive besides gaining freedom, and it gives a… Continue Reading “Henry’s Freedom Box, A True Story from the Underground Railroad”
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Category: African Culture and Identity, BIPOC, Black Culture and Identity, enslavement, Historical Fiction, Historical Figures, poc-centric narrativesTags: abolition, abolitionist, Black Culture and Identity, Ellen Levine, enslavement, Family, friendship, historic narratives, historical events, Historical Fiction, Historical Figures, Kadir Nelson, poc-centric narratives, Underground Railroad