February is Black History Month - African American Culture
See what's going on around Bella this month in the celebration of Black History Month....... Phillis Wheatley: From Slave to Important African-American Writer Making Comedic History: Jackie 'Moms' MableyOne the most successful entertainers of the ... [... more]
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Minty: A Story of Young Harriet Tubman
 The life of young Harriet Tubman.: As a teacher, I found this book to be helpful in introducing my students to one of America's famous female heroines. This is an appropriate book for third to sixth grade students. Fifth and sixth graders should have an [... more]
$16.99
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Objectives
There are some ideals worth dying for. Freedom is one of these. United States history is full of examples when men and women, civilians and soldiers, gave their lives for their own and other's freedom. The Underground Railroad is one of the most ... [... more]
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Arthur Ashe Remembered - Tennis
Arthur Ashe was a skinny little kid who learned tennis on the public courts in Richmond, VA during the 1940's and 1950's. Little did anyone know at the time that this African-American would turn the tennis world upside down in what was a mostly ... [... more]
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History In The Making - African American Culture
History is definitely in the making. No matter what happens, history has already been made with an astonishing number of registered new voters, a Black man on the Presidential ticket, and more young Americans and older Americans coming out to ... [... more]
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Phillis Wheatley, From Slave to Important ...
Phillis Wheatley (b. 1753) was brought from Africa and enslaved in 1761 as an 8 year old child. Unlike most slave/master relationships, Ms. Wheatley was encouraged by her Boston merchant owner, John Wheatley, to actually write. He realized that ... [... more]
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There is Power in Your Vote - African American Culture
America stands poised to make history this coming November, when a record number of registered voters make their way to the voting polls. One of three things will happen this November: 1. Senator John McCain wins, and there is another four years ... [... more]
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Ida B. Wells: Crusaded Against Black Oppression - ...
Ida B. Wells was a very outspoken African-American woman who's feelings and protests in regards to lynching of blacks in this country has made her name a notable one in American Black history. Ms. Wells was often regarded as a radical for her ... [... more]
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Zora Hurston and the Chinaberry Tree (Reading Rainbow Book)
Beautiful story of Zora's independence: I am surprised to read the harsh editiorial reviews as MY LITTLE GIRLS AND I JUST LOVE THIS BOOK. As avid readers of children's literature to my six children this book ranks up there with our favorites! Not only [... more]
$16.95
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The Civil Rights Freedom Train
An educational and entertaining gift that keeps giving!: These comics are enjoyed by our entire family. Our 10 year old son can't seem to put them down as the illustrations and content are clever and entertaining. We love how Bently Boyd brings history [... more]
$5.95
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Lest We Forget: The Passage from Africa to Slavery and ...
Amazon.com Review: Velma Maia Thomas, the developer of the Black Holocaust Exhibit, has written a passionate yet brief account of slavery in America. Lest We Forget is packaged to mimic a multimedia exhibit: pages fold out, pop up, and often contain [... more]
$32.50
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From Slave Ship to Freedom Road
Amazon.com Review: Slavery is a difficult concept to address with children, especially because many adults would prefer to forget that period of American history. In From Slave Ship to Freedom Road, award-winning author Julius Lester takes older children [... more]
$17.99
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