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Author:

Haskins, James, 1941-

Title:

One more river to cross : the stories of twelve Black Americans / by Jim Haskins.

Publisher:

Scholastic,

Copyright Date:

c1992

Description:

215 p. : ports. ; 22 cm.

Subject:

African Americans--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
African Americans--Biography.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 201-204) and index.

Contents:

Crispus Attucks -- Madame C.J. Walker -- Matthew Henson -- Marian Anderson -- Ralph Bunche -- Charles R. Drew -- Romare Bearden -- Fannie Lou Hamer -- Eddie Robinson -- Shirley Chisolm -- Malcolm X -- Ronald McNair.

Summary:

Presents brief biographies of twelve African Americans who courageously fought against racism to become leaders in their fields, including Marian Anderson, Ralph Bunche, Fannie Lou Hamer, and Malcolm X.

ISBN:

9780590428972
0590428977
9780590428965
0590428969

LCCN:

91008817

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