Books to Support Conversations About Race, Racism and Resistance

by Alexander, Kwame

eBook - 2019

A powerful ode to the resilience and strength of black lives in America A powerful ode to the resilience and strength of black lives in America Show less

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Rosa

Streaming Video - 2007

This is the story of Rosa Parks and her courageous act of defiance, refusing to give up her seat on a bus to a white passenger, inspiring the famous Montgomery Bus Boycott This is the story of Rosa Parks and her courageous act of defiance, refusing to give up her seat on a bus to a white passenger, inspiring the famous Montgomery Bus Boycott Show less

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Voice of Freedom

Fannie Lou Hamer, Spirit of the Civil Rights Movement

Streaming Video - 2016

Lyrical spirituals and beautiful collages celebrate the life of Fannie Lou Hamer, a civil rights champion. Lyrical spirituals and beautiful collages celebrate the life of Fannie Lou Hamer, a civil rights champion. Show less

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Something Happened in Our Town

A Child's Story About Racial Injustice

by Celano, Marianne

Downloadable Audiobook - 2018

Children discuss the aftermath of a local police shooting of a black man and how they would like see themselves and their school change in response. Children discuss the aftermath of a local police shooting of a black man and how they would like see themselves and their school change in response. Show less

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Black Is A Rainbow Color

by Joy, Angela

eBook - 2020

A child reflects on the meaning of being black in this anthem about people, a culture, a history and a legacy that lives on. A child reflects on the meaning of being black in this anthem about people, a culture, a history and a legacy that lives on. Show less

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Can I Touch your Hair?

Poems of Race, Mistakes, and Friendship

by Latham, Irene

eBook - 2018

Charles and Irene work on their poetry project together, and get to know each other during the project. Charles and Irene work on their poetry project together, and get to know each other during the project. Show less

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Separate Is Never Equal

Sylvia Mendez and Her Family's Fight for Desegregation

Streaming Video - 2014

The true story of a girl playing a major role to desegregate California schools. The true story of a girl playing a major role to desegregate California schools. Show less

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The Civil Rights Movement for Kids

A History With 21 Activities

by Turck, Mary

eBook - 2000

A vital guide that helps adults teach children about the Civil Rights Movement, and activities that explore racism in the present. A vital guide that helps adults teach children about the Civil Rights Movement, and activities that explore racism in the present. Show less

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The Day You Begin

by Woodson, Jacqueline

eBook - 2018

Other students laugh when Rigoberto, and immigrant from Venezuela introduces himself, but then he meets Angelina and realizes he is not the only outsider. Other students laugh when Rigoberto, and immigrant from Venezuela introduces himself, but then he meets Angelina and realizes he is not the only outsider. Show less

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We Rise, We Resist, We Raise Our Voices

eBook - 2018

"What do we tell our children when the world seems bleak and prejudice and racism seem to run rampant? With 96 lavishly designed pages of original art and prose, 50 diverse creators lend voice to young activists." "What do we tell our children when the world seems bleak and prejudice and racism seem to run rampant? With 96 lavishly designed pages of original art and prose, 50 diverse creators lend voice to young activists." Show less

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