Haskins, James

Profiles in Black power

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Ralph Bunche; a most reluctant hero

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A biography of the first black American to receive a Ph. D. in political science, the first to hold a high position in the State Department, and the first to win the Nobel Peace Prize.

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Resistance

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Discusses the concept of non-violence as practised by eight famous people, including Martin Luther King, Cesar Chavez, and Jesus of Nazareth.

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The story of civil rights hero John Lewis

Haskins, James

2018

An illustrated biography of civil rights leader John Lewis, including sidebars with background information on themes relevant to Lewis's life.

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The day Martin Luther King, Jr. was shot

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The day Martin Luther King, Jr. was shot

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Pinckney Benton Stewart Pinchback

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A biography of a black riverboat gambler, fighter, Don Juan, army captain and newspaper publisher who became governor of Louisiana during the Reconstruction period.