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Show kids ages 8 to 12 how Black Americans shaped US history in the 20th century

From fighting against discrimination to changing the landscape of art and music, discover the incredible ways that Black Americans influenced the world we live in today. Spanning the 1900s through the 2000s, this journey through history introduces kids to the struggles and triumphs of Black people in the United States through 30 defining moments of the 20th century.

Over the course of five easily digestible “eras,” kids will learn about the founding of the NAACP, the Harlem Renaissance, the Tulsa Race Massacre, the March on Washington, the rise of the Black Power Movement, Jesse Jackson’s voter registration drive, and more.

Go beyond other American history books for kids with:
An event-driven approach—A focus on putting things into context, not just memorizing names and numbers, allows kids to engage with history.Key callouts—Handy sidebars call special attention to important information and inspiring, influential Black history makers.Clear explanations—Each event is explored in a straightforward manner that makes it easy for kids to understand what occurred and why.
Help kids discover the many ways that Black Americans have shaped the world they live in today.

From the Publisher

Just a few key historical moments kids will discover:

1909: The Founding of the NAACP

Activists created the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People in response to violence in Springfield, Illinois.

1947: Jackie Robinson Breaks the Color Barrier

The first Black player to play for the major leagues, Jackie Robinson’s achievements go well beyond sports.

1963: The Birmingham Campaign

Despite being met with violence, the protests would gain many new supporters and push the civil rights movement forward.

1996: Barack Obama Elected to State Senate

As the nation edged closer to the 21st century, a young lawyer was on his way to change history and become the first Black president of the United States.

Keep the history lesson going with one of the other books in the series or get the box set and enjoy them all:

For ages 8-12

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Rockridge Press (September 21, 2021)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 120 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 164876441X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1648764417
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 – 12 years
Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 890L
Grade level ‏ : ‎ 4 – 6
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.2 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.33 x 9 inches

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