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• An American Story

  Alexander, Kwame

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  "A picture book in verse that threads together past and present to explore the legacy of slavery during a classroom lesson"--

• The Braid Girls

  Winston, Sherri

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  "Three girls start a hair-braiding business at their summer camp to make money, while competing against a rival business that threatens their plans"--

• There Was a Party for Langston

  Reynolds, Jason

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  A celebration of Langston Hughes and African American authors he inspired, told through the lens of the party held at the New York Public Library's Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in 1991.

• Mama's Sleeping Scarf

  Adichie, Chimamanda Ngozi, 1977-

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  The first children's book from the best-selling author of We Should All Be Feminists and Americanah--a tender story about a little girl's love for her mother's scarf, and the adventures she shares with it and her whole family. Chino loves the scarf…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Freewater

  Luqman-Dawson, Amina

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  After fleeing the plantation where they were enslaved, siblings Ada and Homer discover the secret community of Freewater, and work with freeborn Sanzi to protect their new home from the encroaching dangers of the outside world.

• Curlfriends

  New in Town

  Miller, Sharee (Illustrator),

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  Eager to make a good first impression at her new middle school, thirteen-year-old Charlie does her best to fit in until she meets a group of diverse Black girls who show her the importance of authenticity.

• I Am Okay to Feel

  Brown, Karamo,

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  An empowering picture book that invites us to explore and embrace our emotions from Karamo, talk show host and culture expert of Netflix's hit series Queer Eye, and Jason Brown, featuring illustrations by Diobelle Cerna, and expert-vetted resources.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Harlem at Four

  Datcher, Michael, 1967-

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  Two stories about Harlem; the first chronicles the adventures of a four-year-old Black girl named Harlem, and the second describes the history of the New York neighborhood of Harlem and the start of America's Great Black Migration.

• You Come From Greatness

  a Celebration of Black History

  Chinakwe, Sara

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  "In You Come from Greatness, a young boy's father shares the stories of and character reflections on their African ancestors, connecting him to the gifts, talents, and purpose God has for him today"--

• Swim Team

  Christmas, Johnnie,

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  "Bree can't wait for her first day at her new middle school, Enith Brigitha, home to the Mighty Manatees--until she's stuck with the only elective that fits her schedule, the dreaded Swim 101. The thought of swimming makes Bree more than a little…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• YOUNG, GIFTED AND BLACK TOO

  52 Black Heroes to Celebrate and Discover

  Wilson, Jamia, 1980-

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  Young, Gifted and Black Too celebrates the lives of 52 more leaders, heroes, sportspeople, and artists of color from around the world.

• Stamped (for Kids)

  Racism, Antiracism, and You

  Cherry-Paul, Sonja,

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  "A chapter book adaptation of Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You: A Remix of the National Book Award-winning "Stamped from the Beginning."-- Kids will discover where racist ideas came from, identify how they impact America today, and meet those…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Indigo Dreaming

  Johnson, Dinah

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  A young girl living on the coast of South Carolina dreams of her distant relatives on the shores of Africa and beyond. Indigo Dreaming is a poetic meditation between two young girls--on different sides of the sea--who wonder about how they are…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• To Boldly Go

  How Nichelle Nichols and Star Trek Helped Advance Civil Rights

  Dalton, Angela

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  Tells the true story of how Nichelle Nichols used her platform as Lieutenant Uhura on Star trek to inspire and recruit a new generation of diverse astronauts and many others in the space and STEM fields.

• Opal Lee and What It Means to Be Free

  the True Story of the Grandmother of Juneteenth

  Duncan, Alice Faye

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  "The true story of Black activist Opal Lee and her vision of Juneteenth as a holiday for everyone will inspire children to be brave and make a difference. Growing up in Texas, Opal knew the history of Juneteenth, but she soon discovered that most…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Defiant

  Growing Up in the Jim Crow South

  Hudson, Wade

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  "The memoir of Wade Hudson, a Black man and Civil Rights activist who came of age in the 1960s at the height of the Civil Rights Movement"--

• Dream Street

  Walker, Tricia Elam,

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  Discover the true meaning of community in this gorgeous picture book about a very special street bursting with joy, hope, and dreams. An award-winning illustrator and critically acclaimed author pay tribute to the neighborhood where they grew up as…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Your Life Matters

  Singleton, Chris, 1972-

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  Confronted with daily racism, Black children are encouraged and supported by artists, athletes, writers, performers, and leaders who tell them that their lives matter. Includes brief biographies of the famous people featured in the illustrations.

• How the Leopard Got His Claws

  Achebe, Chinua

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  Recounts how the leopard got his claws and teeth and why he rules the forest with terror.