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Looks at the life and career of civil rights activist Rosa Parks.

Presents a biography of Rosa Parks based on the thoughts of her family.

Looks at the life of twentieth-century African-American playwright Lorraine Hansberry.

"Born into slavery in 1862, Ida Bell Wells was freed as a result of the Emancipation Proclamation in 1865. Yet she could see just how unjust the world she was living in was. This drove her to become a journalist and activist. Throughout her life, she fought against prejudice and for equality for African Americans. Ida B. Wells would go on to co-own a newspaper, write several books, help cofound the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), and fight for women's right to vote"--Provided by publisher.

"A picture book about the life of civil rights activist Ella Baker"--Provided by the publisher.

"Many of the most famous faces of the civil rights movement were men, but women played a very large part in the fight for equal rights. Largely ignored by historians as well as by their male contemporaries, it is only relatively recently that the women who helped make the civil rights movement possible have come into the spotlight. Through annotated quotes, historical photographs, and in-depth sidebars, this volume shares the stories of the courageous women who defied the gender stereotypes of their era and fought alongside men to achieve social change on a never-before-seen scale"--Provided by publisher.

Chronicles the life and career of journalist and activist Ida Wells.

"[A biography of] Ida B. Wells . . . an African-American journalist and activist who led an anti-lynching crusade in the United States in the 1890s"--Provided by publisher.

Explores the life of black civil rights activist Fanny Lou Hamer, who fought for African Americans' civil rights, including the right to vote.

Examines the life of Rosa Parks in a simple, age-appropriate way that will help children develop word recognition and reading skills.