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Let It Shine: Stories of Black Women Freedom Fighters

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By Andrea Davis Pinkney

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"Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a bus and sparked a boycott that changed America. Harriet Tubman helped more than three hundred slaves escape the South on the Underground Railroad. Shirley Chisholm became the first black woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. The lives these women led are part of an incredible story about courage in the face of oppression; about the challenges and triumphs of the battle for civil rights; and about speaking out for what you believe in--even when it feels like no one is listening."
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Fight on! Mary Church Terrell's Battle for Integration

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By Dennis Brindell Fradin & Judith Bloom Fradin

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Profiles the first black Washington, D.C. Board of Education member, who helped to found the NAACP and organized of pickets and boycotts that led to the 1953 Supreme Court decision to integrate D.C. area restaurants.

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Yours For Justice, Ida B. Wells: The Daring Life of a Crusading Journalist

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By Philip Dray

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"Journalist Ida B. Wells, a tireless crusader for justice and civil rights, faced her greatest challenge when she confronted the heinous practice of lynching. In 1863, when Ida B. Wells was not yet two years old, the Emancipation Proclamation freed her from the bond of slavery. For her family and others like them, it was a time of renewed faith in America's promise of 'freedom and justice for all.' Blessed with a strong will, an eager mind, and a deep belief in this promise, young Ida never turned away from the challenges she faced. She insisted on holding her family together after the death of her parents. She defied convention and went to court when a railroad company infringed on her rights. And she used her position as a journalist to speak out about injustice. But Ida's greatest challenge arose after one of her friends was lynched. How could one headstrong young woman help free America from the 'shadow of lawlessness' that loomed over the country?"
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Black History Month Events

Fri, 01/27/2012 - 10:08 | Virginia Johnson
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Black History Month

February is Black History Month, and you and your family can enjoy free events throughout our area that celebrate this special theme.

Calendar of Local Black History Events  
 
Martin Luther King, Jr.2/1-2/29/2012
Exhibition, "Celebrate Black History Month" Location: University of Mary Washington, Simpson Library, First Floor Lobby
Featuring written and digital resources from the UMW libraries collections that highlight prominent African-American women and African-American history and culture; Simpson Library, First Floor Lobby; Monday – Thursday, 8 a.m. – midnight, Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Saturday, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sunday 1 p.m. – midnight; free; (540) 654-1044.
 
2/1/2012
Black History Month Kick-Off Celebration — 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm. Location: University of Mary Washington, Great Hall, Woodard Campus Center.  Featuring Ewabo Caribbean Steel Drum Band; a Black History Month and Cultural Awareness Series event; free; (540) 654-1044.
 
2/4/2012
New Exhibit Opening: Sesquicentennial in the Context of Identity: Who are You - 1862, 1962 and 2012? 11:30 AM. John J. Wright Educational and Cultural Center Museum. Program with music and more. Student Contest Winners will be announced. Meet and have your photograph taken with the men of the 23rd Infantry USCT. Discuss and buy a copy of one of the new history books by authors John Cummings and James Price.

Uncle Martin's Big Heart

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By Angela Farris Watkins

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"In this inspiring story about Martin Luther King Jr.--told from the perspective of his young niece--readers will gain personal insight into one of the most influential figures of the twentieth century. As Angela Farris Watkins introduces children to her uncle, she presents them with a rare glimpse into his life at home, including special family moments. What unfolds is a story of character and service to God, family, and mankind, and of how one man's extraordinary love changed the history of the United States."
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Promises to Keep: How Jackie Robinson Changed America

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Sharon Robinson

A biography of baseball legend Jackie Robinson, the first African American to play in the major leagues, as told by his daughter.

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Children's

Rosa Parks

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By Douglas Brinkley

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Read this short, concise biography to learn about the woman behind the myth. Far from being a tired seamstress, Rosa Parks was a bright and inquisitive woman, willing to risk everything for what she believed. The book chronicles her disappointments and disillusionment as well as her essential strength.

Also available on audio.

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On Her Own Ground: The Life and Times of Madam C.J. Walker

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By A'Lelia Bundles

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The daughter of slaves, Madam C. J. Walker was orphaned at seven, married at 14, and widowed at 20. On Her Own Ground is a comprehensive biography of an unusual entrepreneur and philanthropist. Contains personal letters, records, and rare photographs from the family collection.

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Lighting the Way: Nine Women Who Changed Modern America

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By Karenna Gore Schiff

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"This inspirational look at nine women who changed modern America profiles Ida B. Wells-Barnett, Mother Jones, Alice Hamilton, Frances Perkins, Virginia Durr, Septima Clark, Dolores Huerta, Dr. Helen Rodriguez-Trias, and Gretchen Buchenholz--women who in their own ways tackled inequity and advocated change."

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Conversations with God: Two Centuries of Prayers by African Americans

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By James Melvin Washington

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Beautiful words from slaves, writers, preachers, and theologians of color who sound out their faith in God's justice through poetry, prayers, hymns, and stories.

Slavery and the eclipse of the African Gods, 1760-1860 -- The crucible of the Anglo-African conscience, 1861-1893 -- The vale of tears, 1894-1919 -- The new Negro, 1920-1955 -- The Civil Rights ethos, 1956-1980 -- Postmodern African-American worlds, 1981-1994.

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