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• An American Story

  Alexander, Kwame,

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  New York Times Bestselling and award-winning author of The Undefeated , Kwame Alexander, pens a powerful picture book that tells the story of American slavery through the voice of a teacher struggling to help her students understand its harrowing…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• All Aboard the Schooltrain

  a Little Story From the Great Migration

  Armand, Glenda,

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  During the Great Migration in 1930's Louisiana, eight-year-old Jenny tries to understand why a man named Jim Crow is making trouble for her family.

• The Night Before Freedom

  a Juneteenth Story

  Armand, Glenda,

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  Eight-year-old David and his family gather at Grandma's house in Galveston, Texas, for a cherished family tradition--Grandma's annual retelling of the story of Juneteenth, the holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States.

• Papa's Mark

  Battle-Lavert, Gwendolyn,

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  A son teaches his father how to write his name so he can vote for the first time in this historical tale filled with warmth and strength by Coretta Scott King Honor winner Colin Bootman's expressive oil paintings. In a new author's note, veteran…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Walk

  Bingham, Winsome,

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  As a little girl accompanies her grandma on a walk to the polling station, members of their community join and the grandmother explains the importance of their journey.

• We Are Here

  Charles, Tami,

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• You Come From Greatness

  Chinakwe, Sara,

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  In You Come from Greatness, a young boy's father shares the stories of and character reflections on their African ancestors, connecting him to the gifts, talents, and purpose God has for him today.

• A Black Girl and Her Braids

  Owens, Jaylene Clark

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  Based on the spoken word poem of the same name, this picture book adaptation celebrates braids of all styles and the proud Black girls who wear them.

• They Call Me Teach

  Lessons in Freedom

  Cline-Ransome, Lesa,

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  In this stirring and powerfully illustrated story, an enslaved young man uses his ability to read and write to educate others in the pursuit of freedom.

• Harlem at Four

  Datcher, Michael, 1967-

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  Two stories about Harlem: the first chronicles the adventures of a four-year-old Black girl named Harlem, and the second describes the history of the New York neighborhood of Harlem and the start of America's Great Black Migration.

• The Gathering Table

  Eady, Antwan,

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  A Southern family gathers in their backyard around a special table to celebrate important moments throughout the year, from anniversaries to new births, as they share food, traditions, and love.

• At the Cookout

  Fisher, Nadia,

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  A joyful debut picture book ode to the music, games, food, and fun a young girl encounters at her family's annual summer cookout at Grandma's house.

• Juneteenth

  Garrett, Van G.,

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  An African American family attends a modern-day Juneteenth parade in Galveston, Texas (the birthplace of the holiday). Text includes lines from "Lift Every Voice and Sing."

• Your Voice, Your Vote

  Henderson, Leah,

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  It's Election Day, and Quetta, her mother, and her grandmother embark on their journey to cast their vote. Trekking through their vibrant neighborhood, they meet obstacle after obstacle before and after reaching their voting station. Unwilling to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• When I Hear Spirituals

  Hudson, Cheryl Willis,

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  A girl connects with heritage, history, and a higher power through the lyrics of twelve beloved spirituals and four seminal events in African American history.

• The Day Madear Voted

  Hudson, Wade,

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  In 1969, a Black woman brings her two little boys along when she exercises her right to vote for the first time.

• Saturday Morning at the 'Shop

  Jones, Keenan,

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  Spend Saturday morning at the barbershop in this upbeat celebration of the spaces and places that bring communities together.

• Do You Know Them?

  Families Lost and Found After the Civil War

  Keller, Shana, 1977-

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  Set in 1865, a young girl named Lettie saves her money so she and her uncle can place an advertisement to find the members of their family that were separated under slavery.

• Sharing the Dream

  Moses, Shelia P.,

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  Agnes and her family travel from Birmingham, Alabama to Washington DC, and participate in the March on Washington where they advocate for equal rights.

• Tell Me About Juneteenth

  Nash, Kortney,

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  On June 19th, 1865, the last enslaved African Americans were finally freed in Galveston, Texas. Every year, our community comes together to honor this special day. We play hopscotch, eat spice cake, and listen to music, but what about the first…Read moreRead more of this annotation