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56 Books For Black History Month

56 Books For Black History Month

You can borrow these books for FREE through the Boston Public Library (BPL) or preview them through our affiliate link on Amazon.

Mama Miti: Wangari Maathai and the Trees of Kenya
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Meet the Mother of Trees (Mama Miti). This wise woman knew the power of peace with nature. She grew up loving and respecting trees. When women from all over Kenya brought their problems to her -- she reminded them of their own strength (in their hands and arms) -- and encouraged them to plant trees.

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Little Dreamers: Visionary Women Around the World
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35 incredible well-known and not so well known women who dreamt big.

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Shirley Chisholm: Ready-to-Read Level 3 (You Should Meet)
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Meet the woman who opened the door for so many politicians.

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She Was the First!: The Trailblazing Life of Shirley Chisholm
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Meet the woman of many firsts! She was a vocal politician who pushed laws for ignored populations, like women, children, farm workers and Natives.

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All Rise: The Story of Ketanji Brown Jackson
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Ketanji Brown Jackson: A Justice for All
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Barack Obama: A Kid's Book About Becoming the First Black President of the United States (Mini Movers and Shakers)
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Discover how President Obama's global upbringing, helped develop his core value of listening to others and his life's work to stand up for all people. Not yet available at the Boston Public Library.

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