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Fair play

how sports shape the gender debates
2023
"A richly reported and provocative look at the history of women's sports and the controversy surrounding trans athletes by a leading LGBTQ+ sports journalist. Fair Play looks at all sides of the issue and presents a reasoned and much-needed solution that seeks to preserve opportunities for all going forward"--Provided by publisher.

Those who saw the sun

African American oral histories from the Jim Crow South
2023
"'Those Who Saw the Sun' is a collection of oral histories told by Black people who grew up in the South during the time of Jim Crow"--Provided by publisher.

Glitter everywhere

where it came from, where it's found (see title!) & where it's going
2023
"An informative picture book about the origins and present day uses of--and obsession with--glitter"--Provided by publisher.

Of all tribes

American Indians and Alcatraz
2023
"On November 20, 1969, a group of eighty-nine Native Americans-most of them young activists in their twenties, led by Richard Oakes, LaNada Means, and others-crossed San Francisco Bay under the cover of darkness. They called themselves the "Indians of All Tribes." Their objective was to occupy the abandoned prison on Alcatraz Island ("The Rock"), a mile and a half across the treacherous waters. Under the 1868 Treaty of Fort Laramie between the United States and the Lakota tribe, all retired, abandoned, or out-of-use federal land was supposed to be returned to the Indigenous peoples who once occupied it. As Alcatraz penitentiary was closed by that point, activists sought to reclaim that land, and more broadly, bring greater attention to the lies and injustices of the federal government when it came to Indian policy. Their initial success resulted in international attention to Native American rights and the continuing presence of present-day Indigenous peoples, who refused to accept being treated as a "vanishing race". Over the protestors' nineteen-month occupation, one key way of raising awareness to issues in Native life was through Radio Free Alcatraz, which touched on: the forced loss of ancestral lands, contaminated water supply on reservations, sharp disparities in infant mortality and life expectancy among Native Americans compared to statistics in white communities, and many other inequalities . . . this middle-grade nonfiction book tells the riveting story of that 1969 takeover, which inspired a whole generation of Native activists and ignited the modern American Indian Movement"--Provided by publisher.

More than a dream

the radical march on Washington for jobs and freedom
Presents an illustrated account of the radical origins, methods, demands, and legacy of the historic March on Washington on August 28, 1963. Draws on newspaper reports as a primary resource to highlight the speeches given, the people who marched, the lesser-known people who worked to make the event happen, and the Black women protesters who called for jobs and freedom. Includes black-and-white photographs, additional facts about the event, and discussion questions for readers.

Skateboarding

2023
"This title explores the exciting sport of skateboarding by looking at its history, techniques, equipment, and how people compete in the sport"--Provided by publisher.

Rhythmic gymnastics

2023
"This title explores the sport of rhythmic gymnastics by looking at its history, techniques, equipment, and how people compete in the sport"--Provided by publisher.

Baton twirling

2023
"This title explores the exciting sport of baton twirling by looking at its history, techniques, equipment, and how people compete in the sport"--Provided by publisher.

Adidas vs. Puma

a long-running rivalry
2023
"This title focuses on the feud between the companies Adidas and Puma while offering information related to their histories, combative relationships, and the legacies they leave behind. This hi-lo title includes photographs, simple text, glossary, and an index"--OCLC.

Ticket to the Super Bowl

2023
"[Presents] narrative play-by-plays of record-making Super Bowl moments sports fanatics should know"--Back cover.

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