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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.

Titles

32 titles found. Displaying 13 - 24.

Juneteenth
From the Series: The Black American Journey

Learn the basics about Juneteenth, also called Emancipation Day or Freedom Day, and how the More →

  • Reading Level Grade 5
  • Lexile 880
  • ATOS 5.9
  • Copyright 2021
  • Dimensions 8 x 9.5
Ketanji Brown Jackson: Supreme Court Justice
From the Series: The Black American Journey

On June 30, 2022, Ketanji Brown Jackson was sworn in as the 116th Supreme Court justice. In More →

  • Reading Level Grade 5
  • Lexile 910
  • ATOS 5.9
  • Copyright 2024
  • Dimensions 8 x 9.5
Madam C. J. Walker: Entrepreneur
From the Series: The Black American Journey

Madam C. J. Walker's skill as a businesswoman and desire to create products for black women More →

  • Reading Level Grade 5
  • Lexile 840
  • ATOS 5.3
  • Copyright 2021
  • Dimensions 8 x 9.5
Martin Luther King Jr.: Civil Rights Leader
From the Series: The Black American Journey

Introduction to the life and accomplishments of famed civil rights leader and Nobel Prize… More →

  • Reading Level Grade 5
  • Lexile 990
  • ATOS 6.3
  • Copyright 2022
  • Dimensions 8 x 9.5
Mary McLeod Bethune: Pioneering Educator
From the Series: The Black American Journey

Throughout her life, Mary McLeod Bethune worked tirelessly to increase women's… More →

  • Reading Level Grade 5
  • Lexile 870
  • ATOS 5.6
  • Copyright 2021
  • Dimensions 8 x 9.5
Nat Turner and the Virginia Slave Revolt
From the Series: The Black American Journey

Examines the life of enslaved African-American Nat Turner and the events leading up to the… More →

  • Reading Level Grade 5
  • Lexile 680
  • ATOS 4.6
  • Copyright 2021
  • Dimensions 8 x 9.5
Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott
From the Series: The Black American Journey

Rosa Parks played an instrumental role in the integration of Montgomery, Alabama, buses,… More →

  • Reading Level Grade 5
  • Lexile 880
  • ATOS 5.7
  • Copyright 2024
  • Dimensions 8 x 9.5
Slavery
From the Series: The Black American Journey

Through engaging text and gripping images, readers will learn about the system of slavery… More →

  • Reading Level Grade 5
  • Lexile 920
  • ATOS 6.2
  • Copyright 2021
  • Dimensions 8 x 9.5
Sojourner Truth: Abolitionist and Activist
From the Series: The Black American Journey

Sojourner Truth was born into slavery. Freed before its abolition, she dedicated her life… More →

  • Reading Level Grade 5
  • Lexile 770
  • ATOS 5.1
  • Copyright 2022
  • Dimensions 8 x 9.5
The Amistad Mutiny
From the Series: The Black American Journey

In 1839, African slaves who rebelled against their Spanish owners on the Amistad schooner… More →

  • Reading Level Grade 5
  • Lexile 950
  • ATOS 6.0
  • Copyright 2021
  • Dimensions 8 x 9.5
The Civil Rights Movement
From the Series: The Black American Journey

The Civil Rights Movement was a time of drastic change in America. From the end of… More →

  • Reading Level Grade 5
  • Lexile 930
  • ATOS 6.1
  • Copyright 2021
  • Dimensions 8 x 9.5
The Emancipation Proclamation
From the Series: The Black American Journey

The Emancipation Proclamation, issued by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863, declared all… More →

  • Reading Level Grade 5
  • Lexile 960
  • ATOS 6.7
  • Copyright 2021
  • Dimensions 8 x 9.5