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Who Was Coretta Scott King? by Gail Herman Published by Penguin Workshop, 2017 PB: 112pp  Here s a gripping portrait of a smart, remarkable woman. Growing up in Alabama, Coretta Scott King graduated valedictorian from her high school before becoming one of the first African American students at Antioch College in Ohio. It was…
Who Was Frederick Douglass? By April Jones Prince Published by Grosset & Dunlap, 2016 PB:112pp Born into slavery in Maryland in 1818, Frederick Douglass was determined to gain freedom–and once he realized that knowledge was power, he secretly learned to read and write to give himself an advantage. After escaping to the North in 1838,…
Who Was George Washington Carver? By Jim Gigliotti Published by Grosset & Dunlap, 2016 PB:112pp Born in 1860s Missouri, nobody expected George Washington Carver to succeed. Slaves were not allowed to be educated. After the Civil War, Carver enrolled in classes and proved to be a star student. He became the first black student at…
Who Was Harriet Tubman by Yona McDonough Zeldis Published by Grosset & Dulap, 2016 PB:112pp Born a slave in Maryland, Harriet Tubman knew first-hand what it meant to be someone s property; she was whipped by owners and almost killed by an overseer. It was from other field hands that she first heard about the…
Who Was King Tut? by Roberta Edwards Published by Grosset & Dunlap, 2016 PB: 112pp Ever since Howard Carter uncovered King Tutankhamun s tomb in 1922, the young pharaoh has become a symbol of the wealth and mystery of ancient Egypt. Now, a two-and-a-half-year-long museum exhibit of Tut s treasures is touring major cities in…
Who Was Martin Luther King Jr? By Bonnie Bader Published by Grosset & Dunlap, 2012 PB:112pp  Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was only 25 when he helped organize the Montgomery Bus Boycott and was soon organizing black people across the country in support of the right to vote, desegregation, and other basic civil rights….
Who Was Maya Angelou? By Ellen Labrecque Published by Grosset & Dunlap, 2016 PB:112 Born in Missouri in 1928, Maya Angelou had a difficult childhood. Jim Crow laws segregated blacks and whites in the South. Her family life was unstable at times. But much like her poem, Still I Rise, Angelou was able to lift…
Who Was Muhamad Ali by James Buckley Jr Published by Grosset & Dunlap, 2016 PB:112pp He would go on to become the first and only three-time (in succession) World Heavyweight Champion. Nicknamed The Greatest, Ali was as well known for his unique boxing style, consisting of the Ali Shuffle and the rope-a-dope, as he was…
Who Was Nelson Mandela by Meg Belviso Published by Grosset & Dunlap, 2016 PB:112pp As a child he dreamt of changing South Africa; as a man he changed the world. Nelson Mandela spent his life battling apartheid and championing a peaceful revolution. He spent twenty-seven years in prison and emerged as the inspiring leader of…
Who Was Rosa Parks by Yona McDonough Zeldis Published by Grosset & Dunlap, 2016 PB:112pp  In 1955, Rosa Parks refused to give her bus seat to a white passenger in Montgomery, Alabama. This seemingly small act triggered civil rights protests across America and earned Rosa Parks the title Mother of the Civil Rights Movement….
Who Was Sojourner Truth? by Yona McDonough Zeldis  Published by Grosset & Dunlap, 2016 PB: 112pp Almost 100 years before Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat, Sojourner Truth was mistreated by a streetcar conductor. She took him to court and won! Before she was Sojourner Truth, she was known simply as…
Who Were the Tuskegee Airmen? By Sherri L. Smith Published by Penguin Workshop, 2018 PB:112pp During World War II, black Americans were fighting for their country and for freedom in Europe, yet they had to endure a totally segregated military in the United States, where they weren t considered smart enough to become military pilots….
Wholesome Whey Shake (Chocolate): A Delicious and Nutritious Way to Boost Your Protein Intake Looking for a convenient and delicious way to increase your protein intake and support your fitness goals? Look no further than Wholesome Whey Shake (Chocolate)! This high-quality chocolate flavored whey protein powder mix is ideal for anyone who wants to build…
Every morsel we eat plays a role on our spiritual journey. The energy of our food becomes a part of our being, it goes soul deep – flooding into our cells; directly impacting our vibration by either lowering or raising it (depending on what we choose to consume). We are spiritual beings in physical, human…
Whose Toes Are Those? By Jabari Asim Published by LB Kids, 2001 BB:21pp A vibrant, multicultural board book that celebrates a baby s sweet toes.Parents and children will enjoy this interactive board book that is perfect for celebrating the classic giggle-inspiring game of This Little Piggy. Fun, rhyming text is paired with the bold artwork from…
Why I m No Longer Talking To White People About Race by Reni Eddo-Lodge  Published by Bloomsbury Publishing, 2018 PB, 288  The book that sparked a national conversation. Exploring everything from eradicated black history to the inextricable link between class and race, Why I m No Longer Talking to White People About Race is the…
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