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Author
Series
Publisher
Enslow Publishers
Pub. Date
c1992
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Describes the life of one of baseball's greatest pitchers, who was unable to play Major League baseball due to segregation for many years, after which he became the first black pitcher in the American League.
Author
Series
Publisher
Enslow Publishers
Pub. Date
[1992]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Born just ten years after the end of the Civil War, Woodson grew up in the shadow of slavery. However, despite his heritage, which he was proud of, he was instrumental in teaching the nation about African Americans and because of his efforts, Black history month is celebrated annually.
Author
Series
Publisher
Enslow
Pub. Date
c2001
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A biography of the black woman journalist who campaigned for the civil rights of women and other minorities and was a founder of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People in 1909.