The Black American Journey
The Black American Journey celebrates Black History Month all year long! This engaging series provides fascinating information on the heroic stories of African Americans who have played leading roles in shaping our nation's past, present, and future. Packed with vintage and modern photographs that bring both the subjects' frustrations and victories to life, this collection honestly portrays African American people and events that have forever impacted our society. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, informative captions and sidebars, a phonetic glossary, a time line, a Think-About-It section, and an index.
Briefly describes the accomplishments of American abolitionists from the seventeenth through the nineteenth centuries as they struggled to end slavery. Additional features to aid… More →
- Reading Level Grade 5
- Lexile 1050
- ATOS 7.0
- Copyright 2022
- Dimensions 8 x 9.5
Portrays the treatment and struggles of African Americans during the Revolutionary War and their contributions to the war effort. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of… More →
- Reading Level Grade 5
- Lexile 760
- ATOS 5.3
- Copyright 2022
- Dimensions 8 x 9.5
Briefly, examines the childhood, education, adulthood, and presidency of the first African-American president in U.S. history. Additional features include detailed captions and sidebars,… More →
- Reading Level Grade 5
- Lexile 730
- ATOS 5.0
- Copyright 2021
- Dimensions 8 x 9.5
Eighteenth-century mathematician and astronomer Benjamin Banneker was widely known and respected in his time. Most of what he knew, he taught himself. His letter to Thomas Jefferson asked the More →
- Reading Level Grade 5
- Lexile 750
- ATOS 5.0
- Copyright 2021
- Dimensions 8 x 9.5
Booker T. Washington rose from his slavery beginnings to become a national leader in education and civil rights. Beginning his career as a teacher and developing into a renowned speaker,… More →
- Reading Level Grade 5
- Lexile 900
- ATOS 6.2
- Copyright 2024
- Dimensions 8 x 9.5
After a black third grader named Linda Brown was refused admission to an all-white school in 1950, the NAACP filed a lawsuit on her behalf. Brown v. Board of Education: The Struggle for Equal More →
- Reading Level Grade 5
- Lexile 940
- ATOS 5.8
- Copyright 2022
- Dimensions 8 x 9.5
As an influential leader in U.S. politics, Condoleezza Rice became one of the foremost authorities on the Soviet Union during the Cold War and served in advisory roles for two presidents. Her More →
- Reading Level Grade 5
- Lexile 1060
- ATOS 6.7
- Copyright 2024
- Dimensions 8 x 9.5
A brief biography of the wife of the reverend Martin Luther King Jr. who shared his dedication to working peaceably to achieve equality. Additional features to aid comprehension include a… More →
- Reading Level Grade 5
- Lexile 950
- ATOS 5.9
- Copyright 2022
- Dimensions 8 x 9.5
Provides a brief overview of the life and career of African-American doctor Charles Drew. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, informative captions and… More →
- Reading Level Grade 5
- Lexile 940
- ATOS 6.1
- Copyright 2022
- Dimensions 8 x 9.5
Born into slavery, Harriet Tubman escaped to the North--then returned to the South many times to lead her people to freedom. This famous conductor on the Underground Railroad spent her life… More →
- Reading Level Grade 5
- Lexile 890
- ATOS 5.7
- Copyright 2024
- Dimensions 8 x 9.5
Best known for breaking the color line in baseball, Jackie Robinson was central in the integration of the sport. During his successful career in college athletics, in Major League Baseball,… More →
- Reading Level Grade 5
- Lexile 920
- ATOS 5.9
- Copyright 2024
- Dimensions 8 x 9.5
Describes the life and accomplishments of American civil rights champion, statesman, and politician John Lewis. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents,… More →
- Reading Level Grade 5
- Lexile 820
- ATOS 5.6
- Copyright 2022
- Dimensions 8 x 9.5