Artika R Tyner
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Formats
Description
Poet Amanda Gorman delivered her poem "The Hill We Climb" at the 2021 presidential inauguration, winning wide acclaim. Read about Gorman's early life, her children's and poetry books, and what she plans to do next.
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone Press, an imprint of Capstone
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Most people have heard about Harriet Tubman helping enslaved people emancipate themselves. But there were many others who helped enslaved people gain their freedom through the Underground Railroad. John. P. Parker was one of them, helping enslaved people cross the Ohio River to freedom. With key biographical information and related historical events, this Capstone Captivate book uncovers Parker's remarkable story"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone Press, an imprint of Capstone
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Most people have heard about Rosa Parks's brave actions that led to the Montgomery Bus Boycott of 1955. But there were other Black women who challenged segregation in transportation. Three years earlier, Sarah Keys Evans-a veteran-refused to give up her seat on a bus traveling through the South. With key biographical information and related historical events, this Capstone Captivate book will uncover Evans's story and show how it connects to Parks's...
Author
Publisher
Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Discover the women who have shaped the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Readers will uncover women of the past and present who have made scientific breakthroughs, developed innovative technology, and more!"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"During the Great Migration, a large number of Black Americans relocated when faced with segregation and poor economic conditions. While the places they moved to weren't free from racism, they fought for a better future"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"When the United States entered World War II, it had to face its own contradictions at home. Opportunities opened up for Black people and women in support of the war effort. But ideas about race and gender didn't change as swiftly. Read the story of the first all-Black battalion in the Women's Army Corps-the Six Triple Eight-and its leader, Major Charity Adams. These women bravely confronted the racism and sexism they experienced. And they did it...
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"The deaths of Trayvon Martin, Ahmaud Arbery, and others have shined a light on the disturbing problem of racism and vigilantism. Explore this modern threat to Black lives and the history of racially motivated attacks"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications Company
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Started as a hashtag after the death of Trayvon Martin, Black Lives Matter has become one of the most significant protest movements of our time. See how its activists and demonstrators have changed the course of history"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Most people know about Madam C.J. Walker's success selling hair care products for Black women in the early 1900s. Before she started her own business, though, she worked for Annie Turnbo Malone. Malone had built a huge business creating hair care and cosmetic products for Black women. With key biographical information and related historical events, this Capstone Captivate book will uncover Malone's story and show how it connects to Walker's story"--...