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2,354 books about african american heritage
0–3 yrs
81 books
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950 books
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Together: An Inspiring Response to the "Separate-but-Equal" Supreme Court Decision that Divided America
Amy Nathan
Descendants of the opposing sides in the Plessy v. Ferguson case unite to share the history and lasting impact of racial
Ages 10–15
Attucks!: Oscar Robertson and the Basketball Team That Awakened a City
Phillip Hoose
An all-black high school basketball team shatters records and racial barriers in 1950s Indianapolis, proving that a winn
Ages 12–18
The Burning #1
The Burning: Black Wall Street and the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921
Tim Madigan, Hilary Beard
This powerful account details the destruction of the Greenwood community and connects the history of the Tulsa Race Mass
Ages 12–18
The Escape of Oney Judge: Martha Washington's Slave Finds Freedom
Emily Arnold McCully
Risking everything to avoid being given away, Oney Judge flees the Washington household to seek a new life of freedom in
Ages 5–10
Freedom Like Sunlight: Praisesongs for Black Americans
J. Patrick Lewis
Celebrate thirteen Black Americans who shaped history through this moving fusion of biographical poetry and striking por
Ages 8–12
Wonderful Hair: The Beauty of Annie Malone
Eve Nadel Catarevas
Annie Malone built a beauty empire for Black women to become the first self-made female millionaire through determinatio
Ages 5–9
The Unstoppable Garrett Morgan
Joan DiCicco
Learn how the son of freed slaves used his passion for fixing things to invent a life-saving safety hood for firefighter
Ages 6–9
Stitch by Stitch: Elizabeth Hobbs Keckly Sews Her Way to Freedom
Connie Schofield-Morrison
Elizabeth Hobbs Keckly uses her incredible skill as a seamstress to buy her freedom and eventually craft gowns for Mary
Ages 5–9
Happy Feet: The Savoy Ballroom Lindy Hoppers and Me
Richard Michelson
Step into a Harlem shoe-shine shop and onto the dance floor of the Savoy Ballroom as a young boy hears the rhythmic hist
Ages 6–10
The American Family Album
The African American Family Album
Dorothy Hoobler, Thomas Hoobler
Authentic letters, diaries, and photographs trace the long journey of African American life from ancestral roots through
Ages 10–18
My Uncle Martin's Words for America: Martin Luther King Jr.'s Niece Tells How He Made a Difference
Angela Farris Watkins
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s niece shares his most famous words and his role in the civil rights movement through vibran
Ages 5–9
Extraordinary Magic: The Storytelling Life of Virginia Hamilton
Nina Crews
Memories of life on an Ohio farm bloom into extraordinary tales in this free-verse look at the inspiration behind a grea
Ages 4–8
Power of Her Pen, The: The Story of Groundbreaking Journalist Ethel L. Payne
Lesa Cline-Ransome
Ethel Payne uses her sharp writing and fierce determination to break barriers, journeying from a Chicago childhood to th
Ages 4–8
Black Out Loud
Arnold Adoff
Modern voices celebrate Black identity and the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. through a powerful collection of Africa
Ages 10–18
The Groundbreaking, Chance-Taking Life of George Washington Carver
Cheryl Harness
Born into slavery, George Washington Carver overcame immense prejudice to become a world-renowned scientist, teacher, an
Ages 8–12
Voice of Hope, A: The Myrlie Evers-Williams Story
Nadia Salomon
A shy, musical girl finds the courage to fight against hatred and becomes a powerful civil rights leader in this lyrical
Ages 4–8
Nothing but Trouble: The Story of Althea Gibson
Sue Stauffacher
From a high-spirited childhood in Harlem to the grass courts of Wimbledon, Althea Gibson defies the odds to become a his
Ages 5–9
Jake Makes a World: Jacob Lawrence, a Young Artist in Harlem
Sharifa Rhodes-Pitts
The sights and rhythms of Harlem come alive through the eyes of young Jacob Lawrence, showing how his neighborhood inspi
Ages 4–8
Required Reading for the Disenfranchised Freshman
Kristen R. Lee
Savannah battles microaggressions and white privilege at an elite college while trying to fulfill her mother's hopes for
Ages 14–18
Rooting for Plants: The Unstoppable Charles S. Parker, Black Botanist and Collector
Janice N. Harrington
Learn the fascinating story of Charles S. Parker, a pioneering Black botanist who collected plants and inspired a new ge
Ages 4–9
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
The Real McCoy: The Life of an African American Inventor
Wendy Towle
Elijah McCoy changed the world of machinery with his automatic oil cup, proving why his inventions were the only ones tr
Ages 6–10
Aunt Clara Brown: Official Pioneer
Linda Lowery
After buying her freedom, Clara Brown treks to Colorado to find the daughter she lost to slavery and uses her success to
Ages 7–10
Tangleroot
Kalela Williams
Eighteen-year-old Noni Reid travels to rural Virginia and unearths the tangled, hidden truths of her enslaved and enslav
Ages 14–18
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