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AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY COMES TO LIFE Discover why young people all over the country are reading the Black Stars biographies of African American heroes. Here is what you want to know about the lives of great black men and women during the fabulous Harlem Renaissance: louis "satchmo" armstrongeubie blakethomas andrew dorseyw. e. b. du boisduke ellingtonjames reese europejessie redmon fausetmarcus garveyw. c. handyfletcher hendersonlangston hugheszora neale hurstonhall johnsonhenry johnsonoscar micheauxphilip payton jr.gertrude "ma" raineypaul robesonaugusta savagenoble sisslebessie smithjames van der zeedorothy westcarter g. woodson "The books in the Black Stars series are the types of books that would have really captivated me as a kid."-Earl G. Graves, Black Enterprise magazine "Inspiring stories that demonstrate what can happen when ingenuity and tenacity are paired with courage and hard work."-Black Books Galore! Guide to Great African American Children's Books "Haskins has chosen his subjects well . . . catching a sense of the enormous obstacles they had to overcome. . . . Some names are familiar, but most are little-known whom Haskins elevates to their rightful place in history."-Booklist "The broad coverage makes this an unusual resource-a jumping-off point for deeper studies."-Horn Book

AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY COMES TO LIFE Discover why young people all over the country are reading the Black Stars biographies of African American heroes. Here is what you want to know about the lives of brave black men and women during the Civil Rights Movement: LOUIS "SATCHMO" ARMSTRONGMARY MCLEOD BETHUNEMAJOR GENERAL BENJAMIN O. DAVIS JR.W. E. B. DU BOISLIEUTENANT HENRY O. FLIPPERMARCUS GARVEYMARTIN LUTHER KING JR.THURGOOD MARSHALLROSA PARKSADAM CLAYTON POWELL JR.PHILIP RANDOLPHPAUL ROBESONJACKIE ROBINSONBOOKER T. WASHINGTONIDA B. WELLS-BARNETTCARTER G. WOODSONWHITNEY M. YOUNG JR."The books in the Black Stars series are the types of books that would have really captivated me as a kid."—Earl G. Graves, Black Enterprise magazine"Inspiring stories that demonstrate what can happen when ingenuity and tenacity are paired with courage and hard work."—Black Books Galore! Guide to Great African American Children's Books"Haskins has chosen his subjects well . . . catching a sense of the enormous obstacles they had to overcome. . . . Some names are familiar, but most are little-known whom Haskins elevates to their rightful place in history."—Booklist"The broad coverage makes this an unusual resource–a jumping-off point for deeper studies."—Horn Book

AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY COMES TO LIFE Discover why young people all over the country are reading the Black Stars biographies of African American heroes. Here is what you want to know about the lives of brave black men and women during the Civil War and Reconstruction: dr. alexander t. augustathomas "blind tom" greene bethunejames blandsenator blanche kelso bruce francis louis cardozomajor martin robison delanyfrederick douglasssarah mapps douglasssergeant major christian a. fleetwoodcharlotte forten grimkefrances e. w. harperelizabeth keckleyelijah mccoyjohn p. parkergovernor pinckney benton stewart pinchbackdr. charles burleigh purviscongressman robert smallssojourner truthharriet tubmanlieutenant peter vogelsangbooker t. washingtonsergeant george washington williamsgranville t. woods "The books in the Black Stars series are the types of books that would have really captivated me as a kid."-Earl G. Graves, Black Enterprise magazine "Inspiring stories that demonstrate what can happen when ingenuity and tenacity are paired with courage and hard work."-Black Books Galore! Guide to Great African American Children's Books "Haskins has chosen his subjects well . . . catching a sense of the enormous obstacles they had to overcome. . . . Some names are familiar, but most are little-known whom Haskins elevates to their rightful place in history."-Booklist "The broad coverage makes this an unusual resource-a jumping-off point for deeper studies."-Horn Book

Throughout American history, determined African Americans havebecome healers. As doctors, nurses, and scientists, they have madevital contributions to the health of the American people. The road to attaining the knowledge these healers longed for was adifficult one. But they kept going, despite the obstacles. Thesehealers would not only mend the ills of the sick, but would alsofound schools, build hospitals, and fight for equal treatment aswell as for the rights of their patients. These true and inspiring stories of some of the great AfricanAmerican healers show you how: Dr. James Durham, the first African American doctor, saved thelives of more yellow fever victims than most doctors in colonialPhiladelphia.* Susie King Taylor began nursing both black and white soldiers atthe age of thirteen when the Civil War began and cared for themthroughout the war.* Dr. Daniel Hale Williams, who founded Provident Hospital inChicago, saved a patient's life by performing the first successfulopen-heart operation.* Dr. Justina Laurena Ford, the first black female physician in theRocky Mountains, treated patients of all races in their homes, andbecame fluent in eight languages.* Dr. Charles Drew invented the blood bank and discovered new usesfor plasma.* Dr. Benjamin Carson blazed a trail in the amazing field of brainsurgery. This outstanding collection brings to light these and dozens ofother exciting and surprising tales of the men and women ofmedicine who lived their dreams.

How special and inspiring to read about Rosa Park's life in her own words! This BIOGRAPHY READER is now available in Step into Reading, the premier leveled reader line.When Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man on December 1, 1955, she made history. Her brave act sparked the Montgomery, Alabama bus boycott and brought the civil rights movement to national attention. In simple, lively language, Rosa Parks describes her life from childhood to the present and recounts the events that shook the nation. Her story is powerful, inspiring and unforgettable. An NCSS-CBC Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social StudiesStep 4 Readers use challenging vocabulary and short paragraphs to tell exciting stories. For newly independent readers who read simple sentences with confidence.

Meet the black inventors who lived their dreams--from the early years to modern timesBenjamin BannekerAndrew Jackson BeardGeorge E. Carruthers, Ph.D.George Washington CarverMichael Croslin, Ph.D.David Nelson Crosthwait Jr.Charles Richard Drew, M.D.Meredith Gourdine, Ph.D.Claude HarvardShirley Ann Jackson, Ph.D.Frederick McKinley JonesPercy Lavon Julian, Ph.D.Ernest Everett Just, Ph.D.Lewis Howard LatimerJan Earnst MatzeligerElijah McCoyBenjamin MontgomeryJohn P. MoonGarrett Augustus MorganNorbert RillieuxEarl D. Shaw, Ph.D.Madame C. J. WalkerDaniel Hale Williams, M.D.Granville T. WoodsJane Cooke Wright, M.D.For more than three centuries, African American inventors have been coming up with ingenious ideas. In fact, it is impossible to really know American history without also learning about the contributions of black discoverers. This collection brings their stories to life.In every era, black inventors have made people's lives safer, more comfortable, more convenient, and more profitable. This inspiring, comprehensive collection shines history's spotlight on these courageous inventors and discoverers. One by one, they persevered, despite prejudice and obstacles to education and training. These stories show you how: Benjamin Montgomery, born a slave, invented a propeller that improved steamboat navigation.Jan Earnst Matzeliger, the son of a Dutch engineer, invented a machine that revolutionized the shoe manufacturing industry.Madame C. J. Walker, born two years after the Civil War emancipated her parents, invented a product that helped make her a millionaire.Dr. George E. Carruthers, an astrophysicist, invented the lunar surface ultraviolet camera/spectrograph for Apollo 16.Dr. Jane Cooke Wright, a third-generation physician and pioneer in the field of cancer research discovered a method for testing which drugs to use to fight specific cancers. Dr. Wright became the first woman elected president of the New York Cancer Society and the first African American woman to serve as dean of a medical college.This outstanding collection brings to light these and dozens of other exciting and surprising tales of inventors and discoverers who lived their dreams.

America, always revered as the land of opportunity, is rich in stories about ambitious, determined individuals who worked hard and built businesses of their own. Yet, few people know about the many African American entrepreneurs who helped shape the American dream. This collection brings their stories to life. In every century, succeeding in business has required courage, ideas, the willingness to take risks, and the desire to succeed. For an African American man or woman, building a business also meant struggling against prejudice and working even harder than many others. Those who succeed are not just good businessmen and -women, they are heroes and heroines. In this vivid, inspiring collection, you will meet more than thirty fascinating African American entrepreneurs, from the eighteenth century up to the present, who overcame the odds against them. You'll discover little-known facts about their families, and the exciting times in which they lived. Along the way, you'll witness the triumph of talent, ingenuity, and perseverance. Ranging from cattle ranching to magazine publishing and computers, these stories show you how: * Marie-Therese Metoyer, born into slavery, started her own plantation. * Pierre Toussaint, born a slave in Haiti, became rich as a hairdresser in New York. * Granville T. Woods, an engineer, could not find work after the Civil War because he was black. So he started inventing. During his life, he registered more than sixty patents. * Henry G. Parks, using an old Virginia sausage recipe, built a national food company. * Alphonse "Buddy" Fletcher Jr., one of Wall Street's most successful stock traders, started his own firm before he was even thirty years old. This outstanding collection brings to light these and dozens of other exciting and surprising tales of entrepreneurs who lived their dreams. Meet the black stars who lived their dreams--from the early years to modern times Richard Henry Boyd Janet Harmon Bragg Paul Cuffe Alphonse "Buddy" Fletcher Jr. James Forten A. G. Gaston Berry Gordy Jr. Earl G. Graves Thomas L. Jennings John H. Johnson Quincy Jones Elizabeth Keckley Shelton Jackson "Spike" Lee William Leidesdorff Reginald F. Lewis "Free Frank" McWorter Marie-Therese Metoyer Oscar Micheaux Henry G. Parks Philip A. Payton Jr. David Ruggles Jake Simmons Jr. Ada "Bricktop" Smith Charles Clinton Spaulding Pierre Toussaint Dempsey J. Travis Madame C. J. Walker Maggie Lena Walker Omar Wasow Oprah Winfrey Granville T. Woods

Meet African american women of science and invention from the early years to modern Times Patricia Bath, M.D.Miriam E. BenjaminUrsula BurnsAlexa Canady, M.D.Jewel Plummer Cobb, Ph.D.Ellen F. EglinAngela D. Ferguson, M.D.Sara E. GoodeEvelyn Boyd Granville, Ph.D.Dannellia Gladden Green, Ph.D.Bessie Blount GriffinBetty Wright Harris, Ph.D.Shirley Ann Jackson, Ph.D. Aprille Joy Ericsson Jackson, Ph.D.Mae Jemison, M.D.Marjorie Stewart Joyner, Ph.D.Mary KennerReatha Clark King, Ph.D.Annie Turnbo MaloneMildred Austin SmithValerie ThomasMadame C. J. WalkerJane Cooke Wright, M.D.Roger Arliner Young, Ph.D.Chavonda J. Jacobs Young, Ph.D.

Throughout American history, succeeding in the military has demanded unflagging courage, strength of character, and a patriotic spirit. For an African American man or woman, serving in the military has also meant battling oppression and struggling against deep-seated prejudice. Those who persevered were not only warriors, nurses, or leaders—they were heroes and heroines. In this action-packed collection, you will meet thirty brave and determined African American military heroes, from the eighteenth century up to the present. You'll discover little-known facts about their families and careers, as well as the remarkable odds each of them overcame.Ranging from the Revolutionary War to Vietnam and the Persian Gulf War, these exciting stories show you how: Private Peter Salem, born into slavery, led the charge against the British redcoats at the Battle of Bunker Hill and turned the tide in America's fight for independence.Harriet Tubman, famous for her daring in the Underground Railroad, worked as a spy and nurse for the Union army during the Civil War.Private Henry Johnson, a member of the first black combat battalion in World War I, single-handedly withstood a German ambush and received the Croix de Guerre, France's highest honor for bravery in action.Brigadier General Hazel W. Johnson, chief of the Army Nursing Corps, blazed a trail in the struggle for racial integration in the armed forces during World War II, becoming the military's highest-ranking African American woman.General Colin L. Powell, recipient of the Purple Heart in Vietnam, steadily rose through army ranks to become the first African American chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, overseeing the U.S. invasion of Panama and Operation Desert Storm.This extraordinary collection highlights these and dozens of other absorbing stories of dedicated defenders of America.BLACK STARSMeet the courageous black stars who defended our liberty with uncommon valor—from the early years to modern times: Vernon J. BakerGuion S. Bluford Jr.Sherian CadoriaWilliam H. CarneyAustin DabneyBenjamin O. Davis Sr.Benjamin O. Davis Jr.Martin Robison DelanyCharity Adams EarleyChristian A. FleetwoodHenry O. FlipperRobert O. Goodman Jr.William GoyensSamuel L. Gravely Jr.Lemuel HaynesMichael A. HealyDaniel "Chappie" James Jr.Hazel W. JohnsonHenry JohnsonDorie MillerPinckney Benton Stewart PinchbackColin L. PowellPeter SalemDeborah SampsonRobert SmallsHarriet TubmanJohn Bathan VashonPeter VogelsangGeorge Washington WilliamsCharles A. Young

Meet the Greatest heroes of africa--from ancient to modern times "The books in the Black Stars series are the types of books that would have really captivated me as a kid."--Earl G. Graves, Black Enterprise magazine Kofi AnnanAskia the GreatBambaataBehanzin Hossu BowelleStephen BikoCetewayoConstance Cummings-JohnImhotepKenneth KaundaJomo KenyattaKhamaSir Seretse KhamaPatrice LumumbaAlbert John LuthuliNelson MandelaMenelik IIMosheshMansa MusaKwame NkrumahJulius NyerereNzinghaPiankhyRabahHaile SelassieAlbertina SisuluOsei TutuYoussef I

Meet the black Achievers who attained the American Dream-from the early years to modern times "This wonderful book should be required reading for young people, who will learn how some of the nation's most successful Black men and women became role models."-Joyce Ladner, Ph.D. Robert Sengstacke AbbottTyra BanksMatel "Mat" Dawson Jr.Joe L. Dudley Sr.Kenneth "Babyface" EdmondsS. B. FullerArthur George GastonEarl G. GravesEarvin "Magic" JohnsonJohn H. JohnsonRobert L. JohnsonQuincy JonesShelton "Spike" Jackson LeeWilliam Alexander LeidesdorffAbraham Lincoln LewisReginald Francis LewisAnnie Turnbo MaloneBridget "Biddy" MasonAnthony OvertonMary Ellen PleasantRussell SimmonsMadame C. J. WalkerOprah Gail WinfreyEldrick "Tiger" WoodsCrispus Attucks Wright