Black Stars of the Civil Rights Movement
Language: English
Published by John Wiley and Sons Ltd, 2002
- First Edition
- Softcover
- New

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2002. 1st Edition. Paperback. This is a collection of inspiring biographical profiles that bring twenty notable African-Americans who lived during the Civil Rights Movement to life for young readers. These thoroughly researched stories highlight the courage and determination of these remarkable people during this turbulent and critical time. Series: Black Stars. Num Pages: 128 pages, illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPK; YQH; YQN; YXZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 193 x 235 x 12. Weight in Grams: 272. . . . . .
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- Title
- Black Stars of the Civil Rights Movement
- Author
- Haskins
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Publication year
- 2002
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 047122068X
- ISBN 13
- 9780471220688
- Edition
- 1st Edition
Discover why young people all over the country are reading the Black Stars biographies of African American heroes. Here is what you want to know about the lives of brave black men and women during the Civil Rights Movement:
- LOUIS "SATCHMO" ARMSTRONG
- MARY MCLEOD BETHUNE
- MAJOR GENERAL BENJAMIN O. DAVIS JR.
- W. E. B. DU BOIS
- LIEUTENANT HENRY O. FLIPPER
- MARCUS GARVEY
- MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.
- THURGOOD MARSHALL
- ROSA PARKS
- ADAM CLAYTON POWELL JR.
- PHILIP RANDOLPH
- PAUL ROBESON
- JACKIE ROBINSON
- BOOKER T. WASHINGTON
- IDA B. WELLS-BARNETT
- CARTER G. WOODSON
- WHITNEY M. YOUNG JR.
"The books in the Black Stars series are the types of books that would have really captivated me as a kid."
―Earl G. Graves, Black Enterprise magazine
"Inspiring stories that demonstrate what can happen when ingenuity and tenacity are paired with courage and hard work."
―Black Books Galore! Guide to Great African American Children's Books
"Haskins has chosen his subjects well . . . catching a sense of the enormous obstacles they had to overcome. . . . Some names are familiar, but most are little-known whom Haskins elevates to their rightful place in history."
―Booklist
"The broad coverage makes this an unusual resource–a jumping-off point for deeper studies."
―Horn Book
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