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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 25 - 32.

Cover: The Harlem Renaissance
The Harlem Renaissance
From the Series: The Black American Journey

An introduction to the period in the 1920s known as the Harlem Renaissance, when the… More →

  • Reading Level Grade 5
  • Lexile 950
  • ATOS 6.4
  • Copyright 2024
  • Dimensions 8 x 9.5
Cover: The March on Washington
The March on Washington
From the Series: The Black American Journey

Explains what events led Martin Luther King, Jr., to develop his famous speech, 'I Have a… More →

  • Reading Level Grade 5
  • Lexile 800
  • ATOS 5.5
  • Copyright 2024
  • Dimensions 8 x 9.5
Cover: The NAACP
The NAACP
From the Series: The Black American Journey

Introduction to the origins, motivations, and accomplishments behind the NAACP. Additional… More →

  • Reading Level Grade 5
  • Lexile 990
  • ATOS 6.7
  • Copyright 2022
  • Dimensions 8 x 9.5
Cover: The Racial Justice Movement
The Racial Justice Movement
From the Series: The Black American Journey

This book examines the activism involved in the ongoing fight for racial justice in the… More →

  • Reading Level Grade 5
  • Lexile 920
  • ATOS 5.9
  • Copyright 2022
  • Dimensions 8 x 9.5
Cover: The Tulsa Race Massacre
The Tulsa Race Massacre
From the Series: The Black American Journey

A brief introduction into the violent Tulsa Race Massacre that occurred on May 31-June 1… More →

  • Reading Level Grade 5
  • Lexile 920
  • ATOS 5.8
  • Copyright 2021
  • Dimensions 8 x 9.5
Cover: The Tuskegee Airmen
The Tuskegee Airmen
From the Series: The Black American Journey

In a time when the U.S. military was segregated, the Tuskegee Airmen proved that blacks… More →

  • Reading Level Grade 5
  • Lexile 1010
  • ATOS 6.5
  • Copyright 2021
  • Dimensions 8 x 9.5
Cover: The Underground Railroad
The Underground Railroad
From the Series: The Black American Journey

Before slavery was abolished in the United States, more than 100,000 slaves escaped to… More →

  • Reading Level Grade 5
  • Lexile 820
  • ATOS 5.5
  • Copyright 2022
  • Dimensions 8 x 9.5
Cover: Thurgood Marshall: Supreme Court Justice
Thurgood Marshall: Supreme Court Justice
From the Series: The Black American Journey

A biography of Thurgood Marshall, the first African-American to be named to the U.S.… More →

  • Reading Level Grade 5
  • Lexile 780
  • ATOS 5.3
  • Copyright 2022
  • Dimensions 8 x 9.5