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Auditioning for a New York City performing arts high school could help Etta escape from her Nebraska all-girl school, where she is not gay enough for her former friends, not sick enough for her eating disorders group, and not thin enough for ballet, but it may also mean real friendships.

Discusses the life of George Washington Carver, covering his fight for obtaining an education, his work as a teacher, inventor, presidential adviser, and researcher with the U.S. Agricultural Department.

A masterpiece of American literature, Frederick Douglass' "Narrative" is a powerful story of an enslaved youth coming to social and moral consciousness by disobeying his owners and secretly teaching himself to read. Achieving literacy emboldens him to commit further acts of disobedience that ultimately lead him to escape to freedom. Angela Y. Davis explores key passages from Douglass, touching on the philosophical and political importance of self-knowledge, resistance in the pursuit of liberation, and the importance of Douglass to the Obama Generation.

The story of one of the most unique and courageous women in American history, Sojourner Truth.

Contains twelve teaching units based on the lives and achievements of African-American inventors, leaders, writers, artists, doctors, scientists, politicians, lawyers, judges, cowboys, explorers and settlers, and pioneers and educators, each with biographical information and activities; appropriate for grades four through seven.

A collection of fifty-nine poems, selected by the author for young readers, including lyrical poems, songs, and blues, many exploring the black experience.

Chronicles the life of presidential candidate Barack Obama, discussing his childhood in Hawaii and Indonesia, schooling at Occidental College and Harvard Law School, political accomplishments, keynote address at the 2004 Democratic National Convention.

Everything you ever wanted to know about the gymnast who captivated a nation during the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Chronicles the life of Olympic athlete Jesse Owens, discussing his childhood, schooling, love of running, world-record speeds, Olympic victories, influence on the African-American community, and other related topics.

The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) was on the cutting edge of the Civil Rights Movement during the 1960's.