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Shirley Chisholm.

Authors : Calkhoven, Laurie, author; O'Connor, Kaitlyn Shea, illustrator

Subjects: African American legislators -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature; Women legislators -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature; African American women -- Biography -- Juvenile literatureUnited States. Congress. House -- Biography -- Juvenile literatureChisholm, Shirley, 1924-2005 -- Juvenile literature

Availability: 7 Holdings

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The story of Sojourner Truth : a biography book for new readers.

Authors : Clark, Anita Crawford, author; Cloud, Sawyer, illustrator; ...

Subjects: African American abolitionists -- Biography -- Juvenile literature; African American women -- Biography -- Juvenile literature; Abolitionists -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literatureTruth, Sojourner, 1799-1883 -- Juvenile literature

Availability: 10 Holdings

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Rock, Rosetta, rock! Roll, Rosetta, roll! : presenting Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the godmother of rock & roll.

Authors : Bolden, Tonya, author; Christie, R. Gregory, 1971-, illustrator

Subjects: Women guitarists -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature; Gospel musicians -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature; Women blues musicians -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literatureTharpe, Rosetta, 1915-1973 -- Juvenile literature

Availability: 8 Holdings

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To boldly go : how Nichelle Nichols and Star trek helped advance civil rights.

Authors : Dalton, Angela, author; Semmer, Lauren, illustrator

Subjects: Star trek (Television program) -- Juvenile literature; Actors -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature; African American women -- Biography -- Juvenile literatureNichols, Nichelle -- Juvenile literature; Nichols, Nichelle -- Influence -- Juvenile literature; Uhura, Nyota (Fictitious character), 2239- -- Juvenile literature

Availability: 7 Holdings

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Bessie the motorcycle queen.

Authors : Smith, Charles R., Jr., 1969-, author; Kristensen, Charlot, illustrator

Subjects: Women motorcyclists -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature; African American motorcyclists -- Biography -- Juvenile literature; Motorcyclists -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literatureStringfield, Bessie, 1911-1993 -- Juvenile literature

Availability: 5 Holdings

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La estudiante mayor : cómo Mary Walker aprendió a leer.

Authors : Hubbard, Rita L., author; Mora, Oge, illustrator; ... ...

Subjects: Enslaved women -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature; Freed persons -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature; Illiterate persons -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literatureWalker, Mary, 1848-1969 -- Juvenile literature

Availability: 5 Holdings

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Runaway : the daring escape of Ona Judge.

Authors : Shepard, Ray Anthony, author; Mallett, Keith, illustrator

Subjects: Fugitive slaves -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature; Enslaved persons -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature; African American women -- Biography -- Juvenile literatureJudge, Oney -- Juvenile literature; Washington, Martha, 1731-1802 -- Relations with slaves -- Juvenile literature; Washington, George, 1732-1799 -- Relations with slaves -- Juvenile literature

Availability: 11 Holdings

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Harriet Tubman : fighter for freedom!

Authors : Buckley, James, Jr., 1963-, author; Esidene, Izeek, illustrator; ... ...

Subjects: Enslaved persons -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature; African American women -- Biography -- Juvenile literature; Underground Railroad -- Juvenile literatureTubman, Harriet, 1822-1913 -- Comic books, strips, etc. -- Juvenile literature

Availability: 7 Holdings

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The oldest student : how Mary Walker learned to read.

Authors : Hubbard, Rita L., author; Mora, Oge, illustrator

Subjects: Enslaved women -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature; Freed persons -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature; Illiterate persons -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literatureWalker, Mary, 1848-1969 -- Juvenile literature

Availability: 8 Holdings

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Biddy Mason speaks up.

Authors : White, Arisa, author; Atkins, Laura, author; ...

Subjects: Enslaved women -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature; Enslaved persons -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature; African American women -- Biography -- Juvenile literatureMason, Biddy, 1818-1891 -- Juvenile literature

Availability: 5 Holdings

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