Freedom's promise

Explores the life and legacy of Harriet Robinson Scott, an enslaved woman who fought for her right to freedom with her husband, Dred Scott, when they sued their slaveholder and brought their case all the way to the United States Supreme Court.

Explores the life of black politician and leader Carol Moseley Braun, the first African American woman elected to the United States Senate, discussing how her work helped bring about important social changes.

Explores the career of African American civil rights activist Barbara Jordan.

"In 1960, six-year-old Ruby Bridges walked into William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans, Louisiana. She became the first black student to attend the previously all-white school. This event paved the way for widespread school desegregation in the South . . . [This book] explores Bridges's legacy"--Provided by publisher.

Explores the life of black civil rights activist Fanny Lou Hamer, who fought for African Americans' civil rights, including the right to vote.

After World War I, many African Americans found a welcoming home in Paris while the fight for civil rights continued in the United States. African American soldiers, writers, performers, and activists influenced French society. Blacks in Paris: African American Culture in Europe explores the legacy of African Americans in Paris. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

"... discusses how in the 1950s, women made critical contributions to NASA by performing calculations that made it possible for the nation's astronauts to fly into space and return safely to Earth"--Amazon.