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Sometimes history can be overwhelming for me. It’s hard to keep the people and places and dates straight. I really like Heart and Soul because the history unfolds like a story. In fact, the book is written like an old lady talking. It’s like listening to your Grandmother explain it.
This book shows how a country can change from laws that say a black person was property to having a black president. It explains how changes were slowly made to help make that happen. It doesn’t say the job is done, but it shows how we got to where we are today. And it has the BEST paintings. Author: Kadir Nelson [2]
Read Right Now!:
- Read Right Now: Black History [3]
Websites:
- PBS: African American World [4]
- PBS: Africans in America [5]
- American Memory: African-American Odyssey [6]
- Library of Congress: African-American Mosaic [7]
- Scholastic: Black History in America [8]
- KidsClick!: African Americans [9]
- The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis: African-American Artifacts [10]
More Info Guides about Black History:
- Black History: Athletes [11]
- Black History: The Civil Rights Movement [12]
- Black History: IndyPL Digital Collections (images) [13]
- Black History: Martin Luther King Jr. [14]
- Black History: Musicians & Singers [15]
- Black History: Painters & Artists [16]
- Black History: Pioneers, Cowboys & the West [17]
- Black History: Scientists & Inventors [18]
- Black History: Slavery [19]
- Read Right Now! Black History [3]
- Read Right Now! African American Stories [20]
Books about Black History:
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To learn even more about fascinating and inspiring black history makers, visit the Center for Black Literature & Culture [37] at Central Library. The Center is dedicated to celebrating the vibrant and resilient heritage and triumphs of those born of African roots.
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[38]“To get young people engaged, one of the things they need is to see themselves in books. It is important for all of us to see ourselves in books, because that encourages us to read in a different way and encourages us to write more.” ~ Dr. Jerrie Cobb Scott Founder of the African American Read-in #weneeddiversebooks [38]