Search Results: Returned 12 Results, Displaying Titles 1 - 12
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c2007., Juvenile, Capstone Call No: 741.5 COL Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)View cover image provided by Mackin Series Title: Graphic library.Summary Note: Presents a brief biography of American pioneer Bessie Coleman who became the first African-American woman to earn a pilot's license.
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c2006., Juvenile, Capstone Press Call No: 741.5 WAS Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)View cover image provided by Mackin Series Title: Graphic library.Summary Note: Presents a short biography of American educator Booker T. Washington written in graphic novel format, and focuses on his accomplishments in the promotion of education for all African-Americans.
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c2014., Pre-adolescent, PowerKids Press Call No: [B] Edition: 1st ed. Genre: Graphic novels, Graphic novels Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Jr. graphic African-American history.Summary Note: Readers will follow the life of one of the greatest orators and writers of the abolitionist movement. Douglass was a man who believed in the equality of all people. The graphica format will keep readers entertained while a timeline and brief biographical key enrich the text.
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c2006., Pre-adolescent, Capstone Press Call No: 741.5 CAR Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)View cover image provided by Mackin Series Title: Graphic library.Summary Note: Tells the life story of African-American botanist George Washington Carver in graphic novel format, describing his childhood as a slave and orphan, his experiences in college, and his discoveries about peanuts and sweet potatoes.
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2005., Juvenile, Rosen Central Call No: B Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Examines the life of Harriet Tubman, an escaped slave who risked her freedom to help other slaves along the Underground Railroad. Presented in graphic novel form.
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2015., Juvenile, Amulet Books Call No: GR 741.5 HAL Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: An illustrated introduction to the life and achievements of Harriet Tubman depicts her escape from slavery in the mid-nineteenth century and her life-risking dedication to helping runaway slaves find freedom north of the Mason-Dixon line.
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c2007., Pre-adolescent, Capstone Press Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Graphic library, graphic biographiesSummary Note: Using graphic novel format, this is a biography of Martin Luther King Jr., from his childhood in the South to fighting for civil rights to his tragicdeath.
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c2007., Pre-adolescent, Rosen Classroom Books & Materials Call No: B Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Table of contents only Series Title: Graphic biographiesSummary Note: Biography of an African American woman who spent her life fighting for civil rights.
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2014., FULCRUM PUBLISHING Call No: GN GIL Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Strange fruit Volume: volume 1Summary Note: "Strange Fruit, Volume I, Uncelebrated narratives from Black history is a collection of stories from African American history that exemplifies success in the face of great adversity. This unique graphic anthology offers historical and cultural commentary on nine uncelebrated heroes whose stories are not often found in history books. Among the stories included are: Henry 'Box' Brown, who escaped from slavery by mailing himself to Philadelphia; Alexander Crummel and the Noyes Academy, the first integrated school in America, established in the 1830s; Marshall 'Major' Taylor, a.k.a. the Black Cyclone, the first Black champion in any sport; and Bass Reeves, the most successful lawman in the Old West. Written and illustrated by Joel Christian Gill, the diverse art beautifully captures the spirit of each remarkable individual and opens a window into an important part of American history"--
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2015., Pre-adolescent, Amulet Books Call No: GN Tub Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Relates, in graphic novel format, the story of Araminta Ross, who was born a slave in Delaware but eventually escaped north to freedom. Changing her name to Harriet Tubman, she became an "abductor" on the Underground Railroad, risking her life to help other slaves reach freedom.
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[2022]., Juvenile, Norton Young Readers, an imprint of W.W. Norton & Company Call No: GN-SPORTS VIC Edition: First edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "A groundbreaking and timely graphic memoir from one of the most iconic figures in American sports-and a tribute to his fight for civil rights. On October 16, 1968, during the medal ceremony at the Mexico City Olympics, Tommie Smith, the gold medal winner in the 200-meter sprint, and John Carlos, the bronze medal winner, stood on the podium in black socks and raised their black-gloved fists to protest racial injustice inflicted upon African Americans. Both men were forced to leave the Olympics, received death threats, and faced ostracism and continuing economic hardships. In his first-ever memoir for young readers, Tommie Smith looks back on his childhood growing up in rural Texas through to his stellar athletic career, culminating in his historic victory and Olympic podium protest. Cowritten with Newbery Honor and Coretta Scott King Author Honor recipient Derrick Barnes and illustrated with bold and muscular artwork from Emmy Award-winning illustrator Dawud Anyabwile, Victory. Stand! paints a stirring portrait of an iconic moment in Olympic history that still resonates today"--
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[2022]., Adolescent, Norton Young Readers, an imprint of W. W. Norton & Company Call No: GN B SMI Edition: First edition. Availability:5 of 5 At Location(s) Summary Note: "A groundbreaking and timely graphic memoir from one of the most iconic figures in American sports--and a tribute to his fight for civil rights. On October 16, 1968, during the medal ceremony at the Mexico City Olympics, Tommie Smith, the gold medal winner in the 200-meter sprint, and John Carlos, the bronze medal winner, stood on the podium in black socks and raised their black-gloved fists to protest racial injustice inflicted upon African Americans. Both men were forced to leave the Olympics, received death threats, and faced ostracism and continuing economic hardships. In his first-ever memoir for young readers, Tommie Smith looks back on his childhood growing up in rural Texas through to his stellar athletic career, culminating in his historic victory and Olympic podium protest. Cowritten with Newbery Honor and Coretta Scott King Author Honor recipient Derrick Barnes and illustrated with bold and muscular artwork from Emmy Award-winning illustrator Dawud Anyabwile, Victory. Stand! paints a stirring portrait of an iconic moment in Olympic history that still resonates today"--Provided by the publisher.
