CRRL Kids: Our Stories: The African American Experience for Children 2019-2020

by Andrews, Troy

Book - 2018

Trombone Shorty remembers his childhood in New Orleans and the words of the wise people who helped him become a leader. Trombone Shorty remembers his childhood in New Orleans and the words of the wise people who helped him become a leader. Show less

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As Fast as Words Could Fly

by Tuck, Pamela M.

Book - 2013

In the 1960s, Mason is one of the first African Americans to go to a white school in Greenville, North Carolina, where his typing skills set him apart. In the 1960s, Mason is one of the first African Americans to go to a white school in Greenville, North Carolina, where his typing skills set him apart. Show less

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Before She Was Harriet

The Story of Harriet Tubman

by Cline-Ransome, Lesa

Book - 2017

Harriet Tubman's story as told in verse as she changes and grows into the person we honor, respect, and remember. Harriet Tubman's story as told in verse as she changes and grows into the person we honor, respect, and remember. Show less

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Clayton Byrd Goes Underground

by Williams-Garcia, Rita

Book - 2017

After the death of his beloved Grandfather, blues musician Cool Papa Byrd, Clayton is determined to keep his memory and music alive, even if it means running away and living life on the road. After the death of his beloved Grandfather, blues musician Cool Papa Byrd, Clayton is determined to keep his memory and music alive, even if it means running away and living life on the road. Show less

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Crown

An Ode to the Fresh Cut

by Barnes, Derrick

Book - 2017

A young boy's experience receiving his first fresh cut at the local barbershop boosts his pride in his African American identity and heritage. A young boy's experience receiving his first fresh cut at the local barbershop boosts his pride in his African American identity and heritage. Show less

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The Doctor With An Eye for Eyes

The Story of Dr. Patricia Bath

by Mosca, Julia Finley

Book - 2017

Wondering why her African American patients were twice as likely to become blind as her white ones led this pioneering eye doctor on a course to invent better treatments. Wondering why her African American patients were twice as likely to become blind as her white ones led this pioneering eye doctor on a course to invent better treatments. Show less

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Fancy Party Gowns

The Story of Fashion Designer Ann Cole Lowe

by Blumenthal, Deborah

Book - 2017

This talks about the life of the fashion designer who would design some of Jackie Kennedy's clothes. This talks about the life of the fashion designer who would design some of Jackie Kennedy's clothes. Show less

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The Great Shelby Holmes

by Eulberg, Elizabeth

Book - 2016

John Watson moves to a Harlem neighborhood where he meets Shelby Holmes, a nine-year-old detective. John Watson moves to a Harlem neighborhood where he meets Shelby Holmes, a nine-year-old detective. Show less

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Hidden Figures

The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race

by Lee Shetterly, Margot

Book - 2018

Four determined, brilliant African American women overcome workplace discrimination at NASA to help launch America into the age of aviation. Four determined, brilliant African American women overcome workplace discrimination at NASA to help launch America into the age of aviation. Show less

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It Jes' Happened

When Bill Traylor Started to Draw

by Tate, Don

Book - 2012

In 1939, Bill Traylor, formerly enslaved, begins to let memories come forth in the form of simple and inspirational art. In 1939, Bill Traylor, formerly enslaved, begins to let memories come forth in the form of simple and inspirational art. Show less

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The Journey of Little Charlie

by Curtis, Christopher Paul

Book - 2018

After the death of his father, young Charlie accompanies a plantation overseer hunting those who have run away from slavery but quickly hatches a risky plan to whisk them to safety. After the death of his father, young Charlie accompanies a plantation overseer hunting those who have run away from slavery but quickly hatches a risky plan to whisk them to safety. Show less

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Let the Children March

by Clark-Robinson, Monica

Book - 2018

This book tells the story of children and teens who bravely volunteered to march for equal rights in 1963 because their parents feared losing their jobs. This book tells the story of children and teens who bravely volunteered to march for equal rights in 1963 because their parents feared losing their jobs. Show less

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Last Stop on Market Street

by de la Peña, Matt

Book - 2015

CJ and his Nana encounter the beauty of their diverse urban neighborhood as they ride the bus together after church. CJ and his Nana encounter the beauty of their diverse urban neighborhood as they ride the bus together after church. Show less

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Let Freedom Sing

by Brantley-Newton, Vanessa

Book - 2009

Using "This Little Light of Mine" as inspiration, the author tells the stories of influential figures in the Civil Rights Movement. Using "This Little Light of Mine" as inspiration, the author tells the stories of influential figures in the Civil Rights Movement. Show less

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Little Leaders

Bold Women in Black History

by Harrison, Vashti

Book - 2017

This collection of one-page biographies highlights 40 notable Black women throughout history. This collection of one-page biographies highlights 40 notable Black women throughout history. Show less

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Mae Among the Stars

by Ahmed, Roda

Book - 2018

With her parents' encouragement and lots of determination, Mae achieved her dream of becoming the first African American woman in space. With her parents' encouragement and lots of determination, Mae achieved her dream of becoming the first African American woman in space. Show less

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Martin Rising

Requiem for A King

by Pinkney, Andrea Davis

Book - 2018

This is a beautiful telling of the last months of Martin Luther King, Jr. and his assassination through words, art, metaphor, and emotion. This is a beautiful telling of the last months of Martin Luther King, Jr. and his assassination through words, art, metaphor, and emotion. Show less

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Midnight Without A Moon

by Jackson, Linda Williams

Book - 2017

Growing up in 1950s Mississippi, 13-year-old Rose Lee Carter experiences injustice and learns to take matters into her own hands. Growing up in 1950s Mississippi, 13-year-old Rose Lee Carter experiences injustice and learns to take matters into her own hands. Show less

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My Hair Is A Garden

by Cabrera, Cozbi A.

Book - 2018

MacKenzie is relentlessly teased about her messy hair until she decides to seek advice from her neighbor, Miss Tillie. MacKenzie is relentlessly teased about her messy hair until she decides to seek advice from her neighbor, Miss Tillie. Show less

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One Last Word

Wisdom From the Harlem Renaissance

by Grimes, Nikki

Book - 2017

Combining her original poetry with works of the Harlem Renaissance, Nikki Grimes adds new narratives and current relevance to poetry which is nearly 100 years old. Combining her original poetry with works of the Harlem Renaissance, Nikki Grimes adds new narratives and current relevance to poetry which is nearly 100 years old. Show less

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Princess Hair

by Miller, Sharee

Book - 2017

Princesses can have a variety of hair textures, styles, and shapes and are all beautiful! Princesses can have a variety of hair textures, styles, and shapes and are all beautiful! Show less

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Schomburg

The Man Who Built A Library

by Weatherford, Carole Boston

Book - 2017

As a boy, Arturo Schomburg wonders about the missing history of people of African descent, and he becomes a collector; his collection becomes the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture at the New York Public Library. As a boy, Arturo Schomburg wonders about the missing history of people of African descent, and he becomes a collector; his collection becomes the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture at the New York Public Library. Show less

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Something Happened in Our Town

A Child's Story About Racial Injustice

by Celano, Marianne

Book - 2018

Two families discuss with grade school-age children racial injustice and how to be proactive in racial justice. Two families discuss with grade school-age children racial injustice and how to be proactive in racial justice. Show less

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Steamboat School

Inspired by A True Story, St. Louis, Missouri: 1847

by Hopkinson, Deborah

Book - 2016

When a law was passed forbidding African American education, the determined Reverend John Berry Meachum took to the waters of the Mississippi, floating his school out of the reach of the law. When a law was passed forbidding African American education, the determined Reverend John Berry Meachum took to the waters of the Mississippi, floating his school out of the reach of the law. Show less

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That Is My Dream!

A Picture Book of Langston Hughes's "Dream Variation"

by Hughes, Langston

Book - 2017

A young African American boy dreams of a world without racial prejudice, but instead full of hope and acceptance. A young African American boy dreams of a world without racial prejudice, but instead full of hope and acceptance. Show less

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