Celebrating Black Voices

28 days : moments in Black history that changed the world /

Smith, Charles R., Jr., 1969-,


"A Neal Porter book." Booklist, 2/1/2015. Kirkus Review, 11/1/2014. Publisher's Weekly, 11/24/2014. School Library Journal, 1/2015. Examines twenty-eight days of great importance to African American history, from the shooting of young slave Crispus Attucks in 1770 up through the inauguration of Barack Obama to the presidency in 2009.
Date Published:2015

The ABCs of Black history

Cortez, Rio,


"Ages 5 and up"--Dust jacket. Kirkus Starred, October 2020. "B is for Beautiful, Brave, and Bright! And for a book that takes a bold journey through the alphabet of Black history and culture. Letter by letter, [this book] celebrates a story that spans continents and centuries, triumph and heartbreak, creativity and joy. In addition to rhyming text, the book includes back matter with information on the events, places, and people mentioned in the poem, from Mae Jemison to W. E. B. Du Bois,Fannie Lou Hamer to Sam Cooke, and the Little Rock Nine to DJ Kool Herc"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2020

"Ages 5 and up"--Dust jacket. Kirkus Starred, October 2020. "B is for Beautiful, Brave, and Bright! And for a book that takes a bold journey through the alphabet of Black history and culture. Letter by letter, [this book] celebrates a story that spans continents and centuries, triumph and heartbreak, creativity and joy. In addition to rhyming text, the book includes back matter with information on the events, places, and people mentioned in the poem, from Mae Jemison to W. E. B. Du Bois,Fannie Lou Hamer to Sam Cooke, and the Little Rock Nine to DJ Kool Herc"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2020

The African American story : the events that shaped our nation--and the people who changed our lives /

Masoff, Joy, 1951-,


Booklist, March 2007. Explains how Africans came to be enslaved in America, follows the history of African-Americans from colonial times through the civil rights movement and beyond, and features profiles of notable men and women in a variety of fields, primary source documents, first-person recollections, and illustrations.
Date Published:2007

The amazing age of John Roy Lynch

Barton, Chris,


School Library Journal, April 2015. Booklist starred, April 2015. Pub Weekly, February 2015. Kirkus Review, February 2015. "A picture book biography of John Roy Lynch, one of the first African-Americans elected into the United States Congress."--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2015

As brave as you

Reynolds, Jason,


School Library Journal starred, June 2016. Kirkus Starred, April 2016. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), June 2016. Publishers Weekly Annex, May 2016. "When two brothers decide to prove how brave they are, everything backfires -- literally."--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2016

Barack Obama

De Medeiros, Michael,


Includes index. Who is Barack Obama? -- Growing up -- Practice makes perfect -- Key events -- What is a politician? -- Influences -- Overcoming obstacles -- Achievements and successes -- Write a biography -- Timeline. A brief biography of Illinois Senator Barack Obama that describes his childhood, educational background, political accomplishments, personal setbacks, and other related topics.
Date Published:2009

Barack Obama : son of promise, child of hope /

Grimes, Nikki,



Date Published:2008

Becoming Muhammad Ali : a novel /

Patterson, James, 1947-,


School Library Journal starred, October 2020. Horn Book Starred, November 2020. Kirkus Starred, August 2020. "A biographical novel tells the story of Cassius Clay, the determined boy who would one day become Muhammad Ali, one of the greatest boxers of all time"--OCLC.
Date Published:2020

Before she was Harriet

Cline-Ransome, Lesa,


A lush and lyrical biography of Harriet Tubman, written in verse. An evocative poem and opulent watercolors come together to honor a woman of humble origins whose courage and compassion make her larger than life.
Date Published:2017

Bessie Smith and the night riders

Stauffacher, Sue, 1961-,


Black blues singer Bessie Smith single-handedly scares off Ku Klux Klan members who are trying to disrupt her show one hot July night in Concord, North Carolina. Includes historical note.
Date Published:2006

Beyoncé : shine your light /

Warren, Sarah E.,


A brief look at the life and career of singer Beyoncé.
Date Published:2019

Black all around!

Hubbell, Patricia,


An African American girl contemplates the many wonderful black things around her, from the inside of a pocket, where surprises hide, to the cozy night where there is no light.
Date Published:2003

Black heroes of the Wild West

Smith, James Otis,


School Library Journal, September 2020. Booklist starred, September 2020. Horn Book, November 2020. "'Black Heroes of the Wild West' celebrates the extraordinary true tales of three black historical figures in the Old West: Mary 'Stagecoach' Fields, a cardplaying coach driver; Bass Reeves, the first black Deputy S Marshall west of the Mississippi; and Bob Lemmons, a cowboy famous for his ability to tame mustangs"-- Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2020

School Library Journal, September 2020. Booklist starred, September 2020. Horn Book, November 2020. "'Black Heroes of the Wild West' celebrates the extraordinary true tales of three black historical figures in the Old West: Mary 'Stagecoach' Fields, a cardplaying coach driver; Bass Reeves, the first black Deputy S Marshall west of the Mississippi; and Bob Lemmons, a cowboy famous for his ability to tame mustangs"-- Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2020

The blossoming universe of Violet Diamond

Woods, Brenda, (Brenda A.)


School Library Journal starred, March 2014. Library Media Connection starred, May 2014. Kirkus Starred, November 2013. Booklist, December 2013. Horn Book, October 2014. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), January 2014. "A biracial girl finally gets the chance to meet the African American side of her family"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2015

The book itch : freedom, truth, & Harlem's greatest bookstore /

Nelson, Vaunda Micheaux,


School Library Journal, September 2015. Booklist starred, October 2015. Publisher's Weekly, September 2015. Kirkus Starred, September 2015. Horn Book, November 2015. Relates the story of the National Memorial African Bookstore, founded in Harlem by Louis Michaux in 1939, as seen from the perspective of Louis Michaux Jr., who met famous men like Muhammad Ali and Malcolm X while helping there.
Date Published:2015

Brave. Black. First : 50+ African American women who changed the world /

Hudson, Cheryl Willis,


"National Museum of African American History & Culture, Smithsonian." "A Yearling book" Kirkus Review, December 2019. "An illustrated biographical compilation of over fifty African American women from the 1700s through to the present day"--OCLC.
Date Published:2023

Brown girl dreaming

Woodson, Jacqueline,


Jacqueline Woodson shares her memories of growing up as an African American in the 1960s and 1970s in both the North and the South at the time when the Civil Rights movement was gaining momentum.
Date Published:2014

Bud, not Buddy

Curtis, Christopher Paul,


Bud, a motherless boy living in Flint, Michigan, escapes a bad foster home and sets out in search of the man he believes to be his father--the renowned bandleader, H.E. Calloway of Grand Rapids.
Date Published:1999

Catching the moon : the story of a young girl's baseball dream /

Hubbard, Crystal,


School Library Journal, November 2005. Booklist, September 2005. Black Issues Book Review, January 2006. Presents a biography of African-American baseball player Marcenia "Toni Stone" Lyle, whose love of baseball as a child allowed her to break the gender barrier by becoming the first female member of the professional Negro Leagues.
Date Published:2005

Chadwick Boseman

Shea, Therese,


Not just an actor -- Early life -- High school -- Getting started -- 42 -- Get on up -- Marshall -- Black Panther -- Gone too soon. School Library Journal, November 2021. "Actor Chadwick Boseman has starred in many films, portraying notably strong characters including baseball legend Jackie Robinson and superhero Black Panther. In this . . . biography, readers will learn about Boseman's upbringing, education, acting career, and more"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2022

Not just an actor -- Early life -- High school -- Getting started -- 42 -- Get on up -- Marshall -- Black Panther -- Gone too soon. School Library Journal, November 2021. "Actor Chadwick Boseman has starred in many films, portraying notably strong characters including baseball legend Jackie Robinson and superhero Black Panther. In this . . . biography, readers will learn about Boseman's upbringing, education, acting career, and more"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2022