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Author Goldsworthy, Steve.

Title Politics / by Steve Goldsworthy.

Imprint New York : AV² by Weigl, ©2012.

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Location Call No. Status
 East Hartford, Raymond Library - Children's Department  J973.0496 G    Check Shelf
Description 48 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.
Series Great African Americans
Great African Americans (AV² by Weigl)
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents AV² book code -- A great journey -- Early political figures -- Frederick Douglass -- Booker T. Washington -- "Separate but equal" -- An organization for political change -- A legal leader -- He had a dream -- The civil rights movement -- Malcolm X -- Political unrest of the 1960s -- A shining example: Edward Brooke -- Panthers and politicians of the 1970s -- Jesse Jackson -- Political gains of the 1980s and 1990s -- A quiet leader -- Secretary Rice -- The 44th U.S. President -- Marching forward -- Timeline -- Activity -- Test your knowledge.
Summary African Americans have been at the center of many political movements in the United States. Their efforts eventually led to the election of the first African American president. Detailed text, historic photos, and fact-packed sidebars ensure students will gain a greater respect and understanding of African American heritage.
Audience RL: 5 ; IL: 5-8.
Subject African Americans -- Politics and government -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- History -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Politics and government.
African Americans -- History.
African Americans -- Civil rights -- History.
African Americans. (OCoLC)fst00799558
African Americans -- Civil rights. (OCoLC)fst00799575
African Americans -- Politics and government. (OCoLC)fst00799659
Genre/Form History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
Juvenile works. (OCoLC)fst01411637
Subject African American -- Civil rights -- History -- Juvenile literature.
African American -- Politics and government -- Juvenile literature.
ISBN 9781616906627 (hardcover ; alk. paper)
1616906626 (hardcover ; alk. paper)
9781616906665 (softcover ; alk. paper)
1616906669 (softcover ; alk. paper)
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