African-American History

 Afro-Bets Book of Black Heroes From A-Z

This book was written to introduce young readers to black men and women who are heroes of their time.

Sale $2.00 (Wade Hudson and Valerie Wilson Wesley, Just Us Books, 1988. Paperback, oversize.)

Book of Black Heroes, From A to Z: An Introduction to Important Black Achievers

This book was written to introduce young readers to black men and women who are heroes of their time. Some are from the past, some are contemporary, but they all have overcome great obstacles to make significant contributions.

SALE! $2.75 (Wade Hudson and Valerie Wilson Wesley, Just Us Books, 1988. Paperback, oversize.)

Book of Black Heroes, Volume Two: Great Women in the Struggle

The majority of the more than 80 historical and contemporary black women profiled in this timely and important book have received little or no recognition for the significant contributions they have made. Their stories and achievements have been left out of the pages of most history books. This book presents their inspiring stories in one volume for youngsters - and readers of all ages.

SALE! $2.75 (Edited by Toyomi Igus, Just Us Books, 1997. Paperback, oversize.)

Dreaming God's Dream: Study Materials for Church, Home and School Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

This is the first in a series of practical, creative resources designed to help local churches celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday, and become acquainted with the parallels between King's dream and the "dream" of a reconciled and redeemed world. This volume is adaptable for use in a variety of formats, and includes lesson outlines and learning activities for six age groups (preschool through adult), plus outlines and activities for a day-long intergenerational workshop.

SALE! $2.00 (Edited by Ken Sehested, Baptist Peace Fellowship of North America, 1989. Paperback, oversize.)

Dreaming God's Dream: Family Activities Guide Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

This is the second in a series of practical, creative resources designed to help local churches celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday, and become acquainted with the parallels between King's dream and the "dream" of a reconciled and redeemed world. This volume is designed specifically for use by families in learning more about the witness of Dr. King and the Civil Rights Movement, raising awareness about the impact of racism and poverty, and understanding the culture and heritage of African-American people.

SALE! $2.00 (Kathleen McGinnis, Baptist Peace Fellowship of North America, 1989. Paperback.)

Ella Baker: A Leader Behind the Scenes

This is a story of the lives and times of African-American leaders in the struggle for dignity and equality. Behind the scenes was Ella Baker - organizing and advising, sometimes arguing, always helping, never giving up. For fifty years, wherever the action was in the civil rights movement, Ella Baker was in the thick of it.

SALE! $1.99 (Shyrlee Dallard, Civil Rights Series, Silver Burdett Press, 1990. Paperback. Grade 5 & up.)

If You Lived at the Time of Martin Luther King

This book tells you what it was like during the exciting era when Martin Luther King led the fight against segregation.

Sale! $1.50 (Ellen Levine and Beth Peck, Scholastic Paperbacks, Jan 1, 1994. Paperback.)

Martin Luther King, Jr.: The Dream of Peaceful Revolution

Follow Martin Luther King, Jr. as he makes history from Montgomery to Birmingham, from Washington to Selma to Chicago.

SALE! $2.48 (Della Rowland, Civil Rights Series, Silver Burdett Press, 1990. Paperback. Grade 5 & up.)

Remember: The Journey to School Integration

On May 17, 1954, the United States Supreme Court declared segregated schools unconstitutional in Brown v. Board of Education. This pivotal decision ushered in an emotional and trying period in our nation’s history, the effects of which still linger. Recalling this tumultuous time, Toni Morrison speaks from the fictional dialogue and emotions of the students who lived during the era of change in separate-but-equal schooling. In addition, the book is a treasure chest of archival photographs depicting the events surrounding school integration. Remember offers a unique pictorial and narrative journey that introduces children to a watershed period in American history and its relevance today.

Winner of the Coretta Scott King Award for Peace, Non-Violent Social Change and Brotherhood

$18.00 (Toni Morrison, Houghton Mifflin Company, 2004. Hardback. Grade 5 & up.)

Rosa Parks: The Movement Organizes

In 1943, Rosa Parks was thrown off a bus because she used the front door. In 1955, she refused to give her seat to a white man and the police were called. This time the entire African-American community joined Mrs. Parks in protesting. The Montgomery bus boycott marked the birth of what we know as the civil rights movement.

SALE! $1.99 (Kai Friese, Civil Rights Series, Silver Burdett Press, 1990. Paperback. Grade 5 & up.)

The Story of Ruby Bridges

Ruby Bridges found herself in the center of a storm of hatred and prejudice at the age of six when she was the first black child to attend an all-white elementary school. Each day she faced angry protesters as she was escorted to and from the first grade by Federal Marshal. This book captures Ruby's amazing courage and faith.

$5.99 (Robert Coles, illustrated by George Ford, Scholastic, Inc., 1995. Paperback, oversize.)

Walking for Freedom: The Montgomery Bus Boycott

A tired Rosa Parks refuses to give up her seat on a segregated city bus in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1955. She is arrested. To show its support for Mrs. Parks, the black community of Montgomery starts a boycott of city buses. Together, they use peaceful protest to challenge injustice in America.

Sale! $1.60 ( Richard Kelso, Raintree Steck-Vaughn Publishers, 1993.Paperback. Grade 5 & up.)

White Socks Only

"A wonderful, touching story of a little girl who goes to town by herself to see if it is really possible to fry an egg on the sidewalk on a hot day, and ends up striking a blow against bigotry...Terrific illustrations perfectly complement the well-written story." -American Bookseller (Pick of the Lists, 1996) When this same child saw the "Whites Only" sign on the water fountain, she had no idea what she would spark when she took off her shoes and-wearing her clean white socks-stepped up to drink. A combination of defiance, bravery and a "touch of magic" win out over hatred.

$6.95 Evelyn Coleman, illustrations by Tyrone Geter, Albert Whitman & Co., 1996