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  • A Ride to Remember

    A Civil Rights Story

    by Sharon Langley, Amy Nathan ...
    Illustrated by Floyd Cooper ...
    The true story of how a 1963 ride on a carousel in Maryland made a powerful Civil Rights statement.A Ride to Remember tells how a community came together—both black and white—to make a change. When Sharon Langley was born in the early 1960s, many amusement parks were segregated, and African-American families were not allowed entry. This book reveals how in the summer of 1963, due to demonstrations ... Read more

    $14.39 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    A Ride to Remember

    by Sharon Langley, Amy Nathan ...
    Narrated by Sharon Langley, Lovell Diggins, Janina Edwards ...

    Unabridged

    48 min

    When Sharon Langley was born in the early 1960s, many amusement parks were segregated, and African-American families were not allowed entry. This interesting tale reveals how in the summer of 1963, due to demonstrations and public protests, the Gwynn Oak Amusement Park in Maryland became desegregated and opened to all for the first time. Co-author Sharon Langley was the first African-American ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

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  • What Was the March on Washington?

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    Each title in this series tells the story of a man or woman whose dedication to their chosen cause led to changes that affect all our lives today. Each includes a vivid description of the world in which the famous person lived. Martin Luther King's life is vividly described through detailed text and illustrations, from his humble beginnings in America's Deep South to black Americans' civil rights ... Read more

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