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“jaha n avery”

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  • Those Who Saw the Sun

    African American Oral Histories from the Jim Crow South

    by Jaha N. Avery ...
    NYPL BEST OF THE YEARBEST OF THE BEST, BLACK CAUCUS OF THE AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATIONA stunning collection of oral histories from Black elders who grew up in the Jim Crow SouthThe past is not past. We may think something ancient history, or something that doesn’t affect our present day, but we would be wrong.Those Who Saw the Sun is a collection of oral histories told by Black people who grew up ... Read more

    $8.09 USD

  • I Heard

    An American Journey

    Illustrated by Steffi Walthall ...
    by Jaha Nailah Avery ...
    A powerful and poetic picture book about Black history in the United States, from the shores of Africa and slavery, to the civil rights and Black Lives Matter movements.With stunning lyricism reminiscent of traditional African spirituals and today's rhythm and flow of hip-hop, a teacher shares the history of being Black in the US, while continuing to march into present day--undeterred and proud to ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

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    Those Who Saw the Sun

    African American Oral Histories from the Jim Crow South

    by Jaha Nailah Avery ...
    Narrated by Jaha Nailah Avery, Arnell Powell, Kim Staunton ...

    Unabridged

    8 hours 49 min

    The past is not past. We may think something ancient history, or something that doesn’t affect our present day, but we would be wrong.Those Who Saw the Sun is a collection of oral histories told by Black people who grew up in the South during the time of Jim Crow. Jaha Nailah Avery is a lawyer, scholar, and reporter whose family has roots in North Carolina stretching back over 300 years. These ... Read more

    $19.99 USD

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    In this New York Times bestseller that takes a bold journey through the alphabet of Black history and culture, B is for Beautiful, Brave, and Bright!Letter by letter, The ABCs of Black History celebrates a story that spans continents and centuries, triumph and heartbreak, creativity and joy.It’s a story of big ideas—P is for Power, S is for Science and Soul. Of significant moments—G is for Great ... Read more

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  • Open Wide The Freedom Gates

    A Memoir

    by Dorothy Height ...
    Dorothy Height marched at civil rights rallies, sat through tense White House meetings, and witnessed every major victory in the struggle for racial equality. Yet as the sole woman among powerful, charismatic men, someone whose personal ambition was secondary to her passion for her cause, she has received little mainstream recognition -- until now. In her memoir, Dr. Height, now ninety-one, ... Read more

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  • Overground Railroad (The Young Adult Adaptation)

    The Green Book and the Roots of Black Travel in America

    by Candacy Taylor ...
    A young reader’s edition of award-winning author Candacy Taylor’s acclaimed book about the history of the Green Book, the guide for Black travelers.Overground Railroad chronicles the history of the Green Book, which was published from 1936 to 1966 and was the “Black travel guide to America.” For years it was dangerous for African Americans to travel in the United States. Because of segregation, ... Read more

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  • African Americans in Business

    by Tish Davidson ...
    Series series Major Black Contributions from Emancipat
    Many people dream of owning their own business or making it to the top of the corporate ladder. In the pages of this book, you'll meet African Americans who overcame obstacles and stereotypes to make their dreams a reality. Madam C. J. Walker was orphaned at age 7, married at 14, became a mother at 18, and was widowed at 20. She went on make a million dollars selling hair care products. Berry ... Read more

    $9.99 USD