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African American Heritage
2,468 books about african american heritage
0–3 yrs
83 books
4–7 yrs
989 books
8–11 yrs
899 books
12–18 yrs
383 books
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Stitch by Stitch: Elizabeth Hobbs Keckly Sews Her Way to Freedom
Connie Schofield-Morrison
For the child discovering how a personal talent can be a tool for change. This biography explores how one woman's master
Ages 5–9
The American Family Album
The African American Family Album
Dorothy Hoobler, Thomas Hoobler
For the student exploring their roots or a family seeking to connect with their heritage through real letters, photograp
Ages 10–18
Power of Her Pen, The: The Story of Groundbreaking Journalist Ethel L. Payne
Lesa Cline-Ransome
For the child who asks why some voices aren't heard: discover how one woman's bravery and writing changed the way histor
Ages 4–8
Going Places: Victor Hugo Green and his Glorious Book
Tonya Bolden
For the family discussing fairness and history, this story celebrates the ingenuity of a man who made the road safer and
Ages 4–9
Rooting for Plants: The Unstoppable Charles S. Parker, Black Botanist and Collector
Janice N. Harrington
For the child who loves exploring the backyard or dreaming of a life in science. Discover how one man's passion for plan
Ages 4–9
Attucks!: Oscar Robertson and the Basketball Team That Awakened a City
Phillip Hoose
For the teen who loves sports but wants to understand the deeper fight for justice, this book shows how a basketball tea
Ages 12–18
Nothing but Trouble: The Story of Althea Gibson
Sue Stauffacher
For the high-spirited child who feels misunderstood, this story shows how big energy and a 'troublemaker' label can be t
Ages 5–9
Happy Feet: The Savoy Ballroom Lindy Hoppers and Me
Richard Michelson
For the child discovering how their own family history connects to the rhythm and pulse of a larger community, this book
Ages 6–10
Granny Came Here on the Empire Windrush
Patrice Lawrence
For the child curious about their family roots or looking for a hero, this story uses a grandmother's suitcase to connec
Ages 4–8
Together: An Inspiring Response to the "Separate-but-Equal" Supreme Court Decision that Divided America
Amy Nathan
For the student curious about the roots of unfair laws and how descendants of history can come together to mend the past
Ages 10–15
Tangleroot
Kalela Williams
For the teenager grappling with their family's complicated history and seeking to understand how the past shapes their o
Ages 14–18
The Escape of Oney Judge: Martha Washington's Slave Finds Freedom
Emily Arnold McCully
For the child grappling with the meaning of freedom and fairness, this true story explores the courage required to claim
Ages 5–10
Voice of Hope, A: The Myrlie Evers-Williams Story
Nadia Salomon
For the child finding their courage to speak up against unfairness, this lyrical biography shows how a quiet girl's voic
Ages 4–8
Extraordinary Magic: The Storytelling Life of Virginia Hamilton
Nina Crews
For the child who loves to make up stories or wonders where books come from, this poetic biography shows how family memo
Ages 4–8
You So Black
Theresa tha S.O.N.G.B.I.R.D.
For children building a sense of self, this lyrical celebration of Blackness honors the history, family, and joy found i
Ages 4–8
Power of One: Daisy Bates and the Little Rock Nine, The
Dennis Brindell Fradin, Judith Bloom Fradin
For the young reader seeking to understand how one person can spark systemic change through bravery and mentorship durin
Ages 10–14
Dreaming in Color, Living in Black and White: Our Own Stories of Growing Up Black in America
Laurel Holliday (editor)
For the teen processing the weight of systemic racism. These raw, firsthand accounts from Black adults reflecting on the
Ages 14–18
Seven Spools of Thread: A Kwanzaa Story
Angela Shelf Medearis
For siblings who can't stop bickering: a wise story about seven brothers who must stop fighting and work together to tur
Ages 4–9
Black and White: The Confrontation Between Reverend Fred L. Shuttlesworth and EugeneBull Connor
Larry Dane Brimner
For the child questioning why things aren't always fair, this account explores the struggle for justice through the lens
Ages 10–14
Freedom Like Sunlight: Praisesongs for Black Americans
J. Patrick Lewis
For the child curious about history's heroes, this collection of poetic tributes introduces thirteen Black Americans who
Ages 8–12
Burning, The: Black Wall Street and the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921 (Adapted for young people)
Tim Madigan
For the teenager grappling with how past injustices shape today's world, this essential history explores the hidden stor
Ages 12–18
The Unstoppable Garrett Morgan
Joan DiCicco
For the child who loves to tinker and solve problems. This inspiring biography shows how one man's persistence turned gr
Ages 6–9
The Patchwork Path: A Quilt Map to Freedom
Bettye Stroud
For children starting to ask about unfairness in history, this story offers a way to discuss courage and the unbreakable
Ages 5–9
Ain't Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me 'Round: My Story of the Making of Martin Luther King Day
Kathlyn J. Kirkwood
For the child who wants to understand how a single person can spark a movement and how we earned the holidays we celebra
Ages 8–12
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