76 records matched your query
02623aam a2200421 i 4500 001 FFF26122673211EEBF3E118F48ECA4DB 003 SILO 005 20231010010145 008 210923s2022 miua j 001 0ceng 010 $a 2021047048 020 $a 1668900459 020 $a 9781668900451 020 $a 1534199314 020 $a 9781534199316 035 $a (OCoLC)1260664988 040 $a DLC $b eng $e rda $c DLC $d OCLCF $d CHILD $d LNC $d DLC $d OCLCO $d GK8 $d IEB $d FMU $d UIB $d SILO 042 $a pcc 043 $a n-us--- 050 00 $a E185.63 $b .W825 2022 082 00 $a 940.54/03 $2 23 100 1 $a Wing, Kelisa, $e author. 245 10 $a 6888th Battalion and military achievement / $c Kelisa Wing. 264 1 $a Ann Arbor : $b Cherry Lake Publishing, $c [2022] 300 $a 32 pages : $b illustrations (some color) ; $c 24 cm. 500 $a Includes index. 504 $a Includes bibliographical references (page 32) and index. 505 0 $a What is the history of blacks in the military? -- Who was the 6888th Battalion? -- Military achievements & firsts -- The military today -- Making a way out of no way!!! 520 $a "Black people have fought in every war the United States has been in, even when they weren't able to officially serve. Readers will discover the bravery and achievements of Black soldiers and units--including the storied 6888th battalion of tenacious Black women. The Racial Justice in America: Excellence and Achievement series celebrates Black achievement and culture, while exploring racism in a comprehensive, honest, and age-appropriate way. Developed in conjunction with educator, advocate, and author Kelisa Wing to reach children of all races and encourage them to approach our history with open eyes and minds. Books include 21st Century Skills and content, activities created by Wing, table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, sidebars, and educational matter"-- $c Provided by publisher. 521 $a Grades 7-9 $b Cherry Lake Publishing. 610 10 $a United States. $b Central Postal Battalion, 6888th $b Women's Army Corps. $b Central Postal Battalion, 6888th $v Juvenile literature. 650 0 $a African American soldiers $v Juvenile literature. $v Juvenile literature. 650 0 $a World War, 1939-1945 $x Participation, African American $v Juvenile literature. 651 0 $a United States $x History $x African Americans $x History $v Juvenile literature. 651 0 $a United States $x History, Military $v Juvenile literature. 941 $a 1 952 $l BOPG851 $d 20231010025411.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=FFF26122673211EEBF3E118F48ECA4DB 994 $a C0 $b UIBInitiate Another SILO Locator Search