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English
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Growing up as the child of former sharecroppers in a segregated Baltimore, Elijah Cummings saw firsthand how injustice could run rampant, even in a democracy that promises fairness and equality. But with a strong support system and fiery self-discipline, Elijah utilized the momentum of the civil rights movement to overcome the obstacles of poverty and racism to effect change at a time when our country so badly needed it. In We're Better Than This,...
Author
Publisher
Abrams ComicArts
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
vi, 152 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"From the #1 New York Times bestselling, graphic novel series March comes the continuation of the life story of John Lewis and the struggles seen across the United States after the Civil Rights Movement. For John Lewis, the Civil Rights Movement as he knew it ended with the signing of the Voting Rights Act in 1965, but his struggle in the following years echo many of the same questions of civil rights and equality that are being asked today. The movement...
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
Welcome to the conclusion of the March trilogy, in which Congressman John Lewis, an American icon and one of the key figures of the civil rights movement, joins co-writer Andrew Aydin and artist Nate Powell to bring the lessons of history to life for a new generation.
10) Barack Obama
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Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
2007
Physical Desc
96 p., ; col. ill. ;24 cm.
Language
English
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Series
Language
English
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"Stacey Abrams is an activist who works for fair voting rights. She's a lawyer, an author, and a Nobel Peace Prize nominee, too! Experience all the exciting moments in Stacey's thrilling life in this exciting biography, packed with two-color illustrations and fun facts, like how the census helps everyone!"--
13) Stacey Abrams
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
32 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Follow the life of Stacey Abrams, from her childhood spent growing up in Gulfport, Mississippi, to her work with civic engagement and mass voter registrations in Georgia, to her groundbreaking work as the first woman to lead in the Georgia General Assembly and first African American to lead in the House of Representatives. Find out about Stacey Abram's life, achievements, and the challenges she faced along the way. The Level 2 text provides accessible,...
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Publisher
Grand Central Publishing
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
xix, 220 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"Ranging from justice, courage, faith, mentorship, and forgiveness, to the protests and the pandemic, this book collects the thoughts of late Congressman John Lewis."--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
xvii, 251 pages ; 25 cm
Language
English
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"Having worked as a nurse, a pastor, and a community organizer in St. Louis Missouri, Cori Bush hadn't initially intended to run for political office. But when protests in Ferguson erupted in 2014, Bush found herself on the frontlines, providing medical care and protesting violence against Black lives. Encouraged by community leaders to run for office, and compelled by an urgency to prevent her children and others from becoming social media hashtags,...
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Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
106 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Starting in the 1960s, John Lewis began his activism alongside civil rights legend and good friend Martin Luther King Jr. He participated in many now-historic events, including the 1963 March on Washington, the Freedom Rides, and the Selma to Montgomery marches across the Edmund Pettus Bridge. John continued his impactful career when he was elected to the House of Representatives in 1986. He went on to serve seventeen terms until his death in 2020....
Author
Publisher
Threshold Editions
Pub. Date
2008
Physical Desc
xvi, 364 p. ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Analyzes Obama's political career and influences and his current presidential campaign, describing how his radical, far-left politics and nav̐e foreign policy would be disastrous for the country in the event of his election.
Author
Publisher
Lee & Low Books Inc
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
"A picture biography of educator and politician Shirley Chisholm, who in 1968 was the first Black woman elected to Congress and in 1972 was the first Black candidate from a major political party (the Democratic party) to run for the United States presidency. An afterword with additional information, photographs, and source lists are included"--
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"When young Tybre Faw discovers Congressman John Lewis and his heroic march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in the fight for the right to vote -- Tybre is determined to meet him. Tybre's two grandmothers take him on the seven-hour drive to Selma, Alabama, where Lewis invites Tybre to join him in the annual memorial walk across the Bridge. And so begins a most amazing friendship! In rich, poetic language, Andrea Davis Pinkney weaves the true story...
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Publisher
Wonderscape Entertainment, LLC
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (28 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
In the new 2020 high-definition program, learn all about the life and lasting legacy of John Lewis. Who was John Lewis? What were John's early contributions to civil rights? Who were the Freedom Riders? What was John's involvement with Martin Luther King, Jr. and the March on Washington? What was the Civil Rights Act? What was John's role in the House of Representatives? What is his lasting legacy?
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