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• Runaway

  the Daring Escape of Oney Judge

  Shepard, Ray Anthony,

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  A powerful, lyrical picture book about the enslavement of Ona Judge and her self-emancipation from George Washington’s household.

• R-E-S-P-E-C-T

  Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul

  Weatherford, Carole Boston, 1956-

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  This vibrant portrait of Aretha Franklin pays her the R-E-S-P-E-C-T this Queen of Soul deserves.

• Exquisite

  the Poetry and Life of Gwendolyn Brooks

  Slade, Suzanne,

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  A picture book biography of celebrated poet Gwendolyn Brooks, the first Black person to win the Pulitzer Prize.

• We Wait for the Sun

  Roundtree, Dovey Johnson, 1914-2018,

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  A beautiful and uplifting book from trailblazing civil rights lawyer and activist Dovey Johnson Roundtree.

• Baseball's Leading Lady

  Effa Manley and the Rise and Fall of the Negro Leagues

  Williams, Andrea,

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  The powerful true story of Effa Manley, the first and only woman in the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

• Legacy

  Women Poets of the Harlem Renaissance

  Grimes, Nikki,

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  Acclaimed author Nikki Grimes celebrates the little-known women poets of the Harlem Renaissance.

• She Was the First!

  the Trailblazing Life of Shirley Chisholm

  Russell-Brown, Katheryn, 1961-

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  A timely, inspiring picture book biography of the dynamic 20th-century educator, activist, and politician Shirley Chisholm.

• Brave, Black, First

  50+ African American Women Who Changed the World

  Hudson, Cheryl Willis,

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  Discover over 50 remarkable African American women whose unique skills and contributions paved the way for the next generation of young people.

• Sylvia and Marsha Start a Revolution!

  the Story of the Trans Women of Color Who Made LGBTQ+ History

  Ellison, Joy Michael,

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  A picture book about the trans women of color who started an LGBTQ+ revolution.

• Jump at the Sun

  the True Life Tale of Unstoppable Storycatcher Zora Neale Hurston

  Williams, Alicia, 1970-

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  A shimmering picture book that shines the light on Zora Neale Hurston, the extraordinary writer and storycatcher extraordinaire who changed the face of American literature.

• One Step Further

  My Story of Math, the Moon, and a Life-long Mission

  Johnson, Katherine G.,

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  This inspirational picture book reveals what is was like for a young black mother of three to navigate the difficult world of the 1950s and 60s and to succeed in an unwelcoming industry to become one of the now legendary "hidden figures" of NASA…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Kamala Harris

  Rooted in Justice

  Grimes, Nikki,

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  Discover the incredible story of a young daughter of immigrants who would grow up to be the first woman, first Black person, and first South Asian American ever elected Vice President of the United States in this moving picture book biography of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Voice Named Aretha

  Russell-Brown, Katheryn, 1961-

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  A beautiful picture book biography about the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, and how she fought for equal rights throughout her life.

• Shirley Chisholm Is a Verb!

  Chambers, Veronica,

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  A timely picture book biography about Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman in Congress, who sought the Democratic nomination to be the president of the United States.

• Flying Free

  How Bessie Coleman's Dreams Took Flight

  Parsons, Karyn, 1968-

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  The story of Bessie Coleman, the first African American female to earn her pilot's license.