Gitlin, Marty

"In 2012, a seventeen-year-old African American boy named Trayvon Martin was murdered in cold blood by a neighborhood vigilante. When the murderer was acquitted, shockwaves ran through African American communities across the United States. The frustration over the perceived lack of value of African Americans in the United States spurred #BlackLivesMatter. The activist group mobilized as a rash of killings of unarmed African Americans by police seemed to plague the country. But many whites didn't understand their cause and responded with All Lives Matter. The viewpoints in this resource ask . . . questions regarding race in the United States"--Amazon.

Discusses how a post-truth climate will affect our elections, journalistic standards, news, and habits.

Provides information about being targeted by a gang and discusses how to get help.

"Brazilian soccer star Robinho was born into a family with little money and not many options for a good life. In this sports biography, explore how with the help of soccer legend Pele?, Robinho has been able to not only become wealthy but become one of the best soccer players in the world"--Provided by publisher.

Careers in wearable electronics introduces six exciting careers and features sidebar activities that invite readers to Imagine that! and dig deeper!.

Explains the dedication necessary for Trout, who has become a five-tool superstar, a player who can field and throw and hit and run and blast home runs with the best that ever lived.

An exploration of the lives and accomplishments of Portuguese explorers.

Profiles the presidential administrations of Herbert Hoover and Franklin D. Roosevelt that chronicles their early years, political careers, presidencies during the Great Depression, Roosevelt during World War II, and the legacy that each leader left behind.

Introduces fans to the best underdog stories in baseball history, covering the highlights and characters involved in their greatest moments.

"Explores the life of Tyler Perry, including his difficult childhood and troubled family life, his rise from a struggling playwright to a movie mogul, the controversy over his works, and his status as an entertainment icon"--Provided by publisher.