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From "black girl magic" to Black Lives Matter, the second decade of
the 21st century is defined by black feminist politics. Black
Feminist Politics from Kennedy to Trump is a definitive
investigation of the mainstreaming of black feminist politics in
the 21st century. Following on the success of Black Feminist
Politics from Kennedy to Clinton and Black Feminist Politics from
Kennedy to Obama, this volume incorporates the black women leaders
of Black Lives Matter; contemporary black feminist political stars
like Rep. Maxine Waters and Senator Kamala Harris; and the
transformative influence of black feminist political strategy and
principles in mainstream U.S. politics, especially in the 2016 U.S.
election. The text also deepens earlier editions' consideration of
sexuality and gender identity in black feminist politics and
explores the role of digital organizing and social media in setting
the terms of contemporary political struggles. A must-read for
scholars in Political Science, American Studies, Africana Studies,
History, and Gender/Feminist/Women's Studies, Black Feminist
Politics from Kennedy to Trump also breaks down the complexity of
contemporary politics for an everyday reader eager to understand
how black women have been defining leadership and politics since
the mid-century.
Gender and Race in Sports examines the historical successes and
struggles of female athletes of color. From pioneers to today's
stars, women of color provide examples of courage and strength as
they fought to overcome barriers unique to their race and gender.
Features include a glossary, references, websites, source notes,
and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to
state standards.
President George Washington and his wife enslaved more than 150
people in the mid-1700s. In 1796, one of their slaves escaped. Her
name was Oney Judge. Oney Judge: Escape from Slavery and the
President's Houseexplores her story and her legacy. Easy-to-read
text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear
look at this subject. Features include a table of contents,
infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index.
Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
During the American Civil War, escaped slaves found refuge near
Union forts. They formed communities called contraband camps. The
largest of these was the Grand Contraband Camp near Fort Monroe in
Virginia. The Grand Contraband Camp explores the history and legacy
of this camp. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back
matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include
a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional
resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and
correlated to state standards.
In the 1950s, NASA relied on human computers. These skilled women
did calculations by hand. While astronauts and their
accomplishments were well known, human computers often worked
behind the scenes. Hidden Heroes: The Human Computers of NASA
explores the legacy of NASA's human computers.Easy-to-read text,
vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at
this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a
glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common
Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
Anthems, or songs of hope and praise, can help support communities
through difficult times. Throughout the 1900s, the song "Lift Every
Voice and Sing" evolved into an anthem for black people in the
United States. The Story of the Black National Anthem explores the
history and the legacy of this uplifting song.Easy-to-read text,
vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at
this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a
glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common
Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
Americans are fighting back against police violence, calling for
police departments to be reformed and, in some cases, abolished.
Politicians at local, state, and national levels have responded in
a variety of ways to these calls to action. Politics and Civil
Unrest in Modern America explores the government's response to
protests and policies introduced by legislators to combat police
violence. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter
give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table
of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an
index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state
standards.
From the Civil Rights Movement to the present day, Americans have
protested against police brutality. Protesting Police Violence in
Modern America explores the history of police violence in the
United States and how Americans are calling for change.
Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give
readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of
contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an
index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state
standards.
In 1931, nine black teenagers were arrested in Alabama. The young
men were accused of crimes they did not commit, including rape.
This unjust arrest led to years of imprisonment and trials for the
young men, who were named the Scottsboro Boys. The Scottsboro Boys
examines their legacy and how their trials shaped the criminal
justice system. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back
matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include
a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional
resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and
correlated to state standards.
In 1960, six-year-old Ruby Bridges walked into William Frantz
Elementary School in New Orleans, Louisiana. She became the first
black student to attend the previously all-white school. This event
paved the way for widespread school desegregation in the South.
Ruby Bridges and the Desegregation of American Schools explores
Bridges's legacy.Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back
matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include
a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional
resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and
correlated to state standards.
Racial bias, both implicit and explicit, is easy to see in American
news media. Race and the Media in Modern America explores
differences in reporting about people of different races, as well
as why representation in all levels of media are important to
combat systemic racism. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and
helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject.
Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary,
additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core
Standards and correlated to state standards.
The United States has the highest incarceration rate in the world,
and there is great racial inequality in the criminal justice
system. Race and Policing in Modern America explores how the US
criminal justice system perpetuates inequality, from the police's
origins as slave patrols to the school-to-prison pipeline.
Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give
readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of
contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an
index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state
standards.
On May 25, 2020, George Floyd died while in the custody of four
officers of Minnesota's Minneapolis Police Department. One of the
officers had knelt on Floyd's neck for nearly ten minutes. Floyd's
death caused a wave of protests across the United States and around
the world calling for an end to police violence. Justice for George
Floyd explores who George Floyd was, what happened the day he died,
and the protests that followed. Easy-to-read text, vivid images,
and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject.
Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary,
additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core
Standards and correlated to state standards.
After World War I, many African Americans found a welcoming home in
Paris while the fight for civil rights continued in the United
States. African American soldiers, writers, performers, and
activists influenced French society. Blacks in Paris: African
American Culture in Europe explores the legacy of African Americans
in Paris. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter
give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table
of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an
index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state
standards.
Politics and Protest in Sports covers the history of athletes of
color using their position on the national stage to fight racism
and injustice. Boxers and track stars, quarterbacks and point
guards, have shown that sports and protest can indeed mix. Features
include a glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an
index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state
standards.
The March on Washington was the largest protest gathering in the
American civil rights movement. Thousands of protesters marched on
Washington, DC, in 1963. They demanded equal rights for African
Americans. The March on Washington and Its Legacy explores the
legacy of this iconic march. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and
helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject.
Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary,
additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core
Standards and correlated to state standards.
Barbara Jordan's work as an educator, a lawyer, and a politician
helped shape the American civil rights movement. Barbara Jordan:
Politician and Civil Rights Leaderexplores her legacy. Easy-to-read
text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear
look at this subject. Features include a table of contents,
infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index.
Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
In the 1960s, African Americans protested for equal rights in the
United States. In the 1970s, Catholics demanded equality in
Northern Ireland. Catholics were influenced by the American civil
rights movement. But peaceful protests erupted into violence on two
fateful days. Two Bloody Sundays: Civil Rights in America and
Ireland explores the legacies of the Bloody Sunday in Alabama and
the Bloody Sunday in Northern Ireland. Easy-to-read text, vivid
images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this
subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a
glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common
Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
The 2016 US presidential election introduced a new term to the
media lexicon. The Fake News Phenomenon examines the spread of
bogus news sources, the reasons they exist, and the difference
between media bias and "fake news." Readers are also provided with
tips for how to discern the credibility of a news source.
Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give
readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of
contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an
index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state
standards.
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