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Category Archives: Racism
A Picture Book of Thurgood Marshall
Today we celebrate Thurgood Marshall, who was the first African-American Supreme Court Justice of the United States. A Picture Book of Thurgood Marshall tells the story of how Marshall became one of the most influential trailblazers in American history. As … Continue reading
The Case for Loving: The Fight for Interracial Marriage
In 1957, the state of Virginia did not allow blacks and whites to marry. Richard and Mildred Loving got married anyway and were later arrested and thrown in jail – all because they were different races. What came after was … Continue reading
Ron’s Big Mission
This week has been celebrations of the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 moon landing on the moon by astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins. But what you may not know is there are other astronauts that have also done … Continue reading
Posted in Courage, Goals, Historical, Racism, STEM, Uncategorized
Tagged 1950, 1969, aerospace, African American astronauts, aircraft, airplanes, Apollo 11, astronaut, astronauts, aviation, black firsts, Civil Rights Movement, flight, libraries, library card, moon landing, NASA, outer space, Racism, Ron McNair, space, space events, space history, space mission
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Freedom’s Gifts: A Juneteenth Story
Today commemorates another Juneteenth observance. If you’ve never heard of the holiday, there is no time like the present to learn! Set in 1943 Texas on a hot summer day, Freedom’s Gifts: A Juneteenth Story, by acclaimed author Valerie Wesley, tells the … Continue reading
Nobody Owns the Sky
Today is National Aviation Day, which began in 1939 to celebrate aviation and the birthday of aviation pioneer Oriville Wright. Other great aviators in history include Amelia Earhart, Howard Hughes and Charles Lindberg, whose daughter, Pamela Paprone wrote Nobody Owns … Continue reading
Waiting for Pumpsie
In the eight inning, with the Red Sox down two to one, the first batter hits a single. The man on the radio says, “Now running at first base… Pumpsie Green.” Continue reading
She Persisted: 13 American Women Who Changed the World
Tomorrow will be the first day of Deaf-Blind Awareness Week, which is dedicated to Helen Keller and all individuals who share the disorder. Helen Keller is one of the exceptional women highlighted in the picture book She Persisted: 13 American Women … Continue reading
Posted in Activism, diversity, Historical, political, Racism, Uncategorized, Women in History
Tagged Chelsea Clinton, civil rights, Clara Lemlich, Claudette Colvin, Deaf-Blind Awareness Week, female trailblazers, girlpower, Helen Keller, Helen Keller quotes, history books about famous women, Margaret Chase Smith, Maria Tallchief, Nellie Bly, Oprah Winfrey, picture books, Virginia Apgar, women's history, women's rights
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Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History
There are many great women of black history including trailblazers like Harriet Tubman, who literally blazed a trail to freedom for hundreds of slaves. There is also Ruby Bridges, who at the age of six became the first student to … Continue reading
Posted in Activism, Historical, Racism, Uncategorized, Women in History
Tagged Alice Ball, Augusta Savage, black female artists, black generals, Black History, Black History Month, female pilots, Harriet Tubman, Ida B Wells, Marcelite Harris, Rosa Parks, Ruby Bridges, women in black history
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