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African American history

Books about African American history for readers of all ages.

Cover of African American Achievers Set (African-American Achievers)

African American Achievers Set (African-American Achievers)

Gina de Angelis, Cookie Lommel, Taressa Stovall

Ages 12–15achievementperseverance

Cover of Show way

Show way

Jacqueline Woodson

Ages 7–12family legacymaternal love

Cover of Phillis Wheatley

Phillis Wheatley

Kathryn Kilby Borland

Ages 8–14perseveranceovercoming adversity

Cover of All Aboard Elijah Mccoys Steam Engine

All Aboard Elijah Mccoys Steam Engine

Monica Kulling, Bill Slavin

Ages 6–10invention and innovationperseverance