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c1992., Twenty-First Century Books Call No: 920 HAY Black History Edition: Rev. and expanded ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Achievers--African Americans in science and technologySummary Note: Examines the lives and achievements of seven black Americans who left their mark through scientific work.
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-- Abraham Lincoln & Frederick Douglass[2012], Pre-adolescent, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Looks at the lives of Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln, including their friendship and their affect on emancipation and the Civil War.
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-- Aprille Ericsson[2015], Pre-adolescent, Lerner Publications Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: STEM trailblazer biosSummary Note: A look at the life and work of aerospace engineer Aprille Ericsson.
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[2015]., Lerner Publications Call No: B ERI Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: STEM trailblazer biosSummary Note: Ericsson was one of the few girls in her middle school who loved math and science. Years later, she became the first woman to receive a PhD in mechanical engineering from Howard University. At NASA, she's helped build spacecraft that can map the moon, monitor climate change, or even bring soil and rocks back from Mars. Learn how Ericsson's passion for science has helped her pave the way for future engineers.
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c2000., Pre-adolescent, Wiley Call No: 780 .92 396073 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Black stars (New York, N.Y.)Summary Note: Presents biographical profiles of African Americans, both legendary and less well-known, who have made significant contributions to music in the United States over the past 200 years.
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1998., Juvenile, Henry Holt Call No: 779 .092 Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Chronicles the rich lives of the African-American citizens of Columbia, South Carolina, as well as other towns and cities during the 1920s and 1930s.
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-- Matthew Hensonc2010., Enslow Elementary Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Amazing AmericansSummary Note: Looks at the life and accomplishments of Matthew Henson, an Arctic explorer who became the first African-American to reach the North Pole in 1909 as part of Robert Peary's expedition.
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1989, c1950., Juvenile, Puffin books Call No: 92 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Contributor biographical information Publisher description More... Series Title: Puffin Newbery librarySummary Note: The life of the eighteenth-century African prince who, after being captured by slave traders, was brought to Massachusetts where he was a slave until he was able to buy his freedom at the age of sixty.
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[2016]., Juvenile, Calkins Creek, an imprint of Highlights Call No: 920 Edition: First edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: This engaging book provides a chance for young readers to learn about the death-defying attempts of black Americans to gain the inalienable rights promised in the Declaration of Independence.
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2006., Juvenile, Albert Whitman Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Biography of a little slave girl whipped for eating an apple, who later grew up to become a famous "conductor" for the underground railroad.
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c2008., Preschool, G.P. Putnam's Sons Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Clementine Hunter's paintings went from hanging on her clothesline to hanging in museums, yet because of the color of her skin, a friend had to sneak her in when the gallery was closed.
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c2008, Preschool, G.P. Putnam's Sons Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Clementine Hunter's paintings went from hanging on her clothesline to hanging in museums, yet because of the color of her skin, a friend had to sneak her in when the gallery was closed.
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2009., Atheneum Books for Young Readers Call No: B Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: An illustrated biography in which African-American author Ashley Bryan describes his life.
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c2009., Pre-adolescent, Carolrhoda Books Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: This biography profiles the life of Bass Reeves, a former slave who was recruited as a deputy United States Marshal in the area that was to become Oklahoma.
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c2008, Juvenile, Collins/Katherine Tegen Books Call No: 921 OBA Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: A picture book biography of African-American senator and presidential candidate Barack Obama.
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c 2007., Juvenile, Lucent Books Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: People in the newsSummary Note: Examines the life and career of Barack Obama, an Illinois senator and rising star in the Democratic Party, discussing his parents, the experiences that influenced his outlook on life, his education and work as a community organizer and lawyer, his entry into politics, and his views on several political issues.
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-- 44th President of the United States, Barack Obamac2009., Pre-adolescent, Abdo Pub. Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: United States presidentsSummary Note: A brief biography of the forty-fourth President, Barack Obama, that describes his childhood in Hawaii, law school, his early political career in Chicago, his time as an Illinois Senator, the 2008 presidential campaign, and other related topics.