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Little legends : exceptional men in black history  Cover Image Book Book

Little legends : exceptional men in black history / Vashti Harrison, with Kwesi Johnson.

Harrison, Vashti, (author.).

Summary:

"An important book for readers of all ages, his engagingly written and beautifully illustrated volume brings to life true stories of black men in history. Among these biographies, readers will find aviators and artists, politicians and pop stars, athletes and activists. The exceptional men featured include choreographer Alvin Ailey, writer James Baldwin, artist Aaron Douglas, civil rights leader John Lewis, filmmaker Oscar Micheaux, inventor Garrett Morgan, musician Prince, and lawman Bass Reeves." --Back cover.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780316475143
  • ISBN: 0316475149
  • ISBN: 9780316497312
  • ISBN: 0316497312
  • Physical Description: 86 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Little, Brown and Company, a division of Hachette Book Group, 2019.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 82-84).
Formatted Contents Note:
Introduction-- Benjamin Banneker-- James Armistead Lafayette-- Frederick Douglass-- Bass Reeves-- Robert Smalls --CHales Henry Turner-- Arturo Schomburg-- Garrett Morgan-- Marshall "Major" Taylor-- Harold Moody-- oscar Micheaux-- Paul Robeson-- Aaron Douglas-- Louis Armstrong-- Langston Hughes-- Charles R. Drew-- John Robinson-- Thurgood Marshall-- Gordon Parks-- Jacob Lawrence-- Ousmane Sembene-- James Baldwin-- Harry Belafonte-- Alvin Ailey-- Bill Russell-- Eddie Mabo-- Paul Stephenson-- John Lewis-- Arthur Ashe--Andre Leon Talley-- Prince-- Chuck D-- Dwayne McDuggie-- Leland Melvin-- Sir David Adjaye-- More Little Legends--Further Reading-- Sources--Acknowledgments-- Draw your own little legend.
Subject: African American men > Juvenile literature.
African Americans > Juvenile literature.
Genre: Informational works.

Available copies

  • 10 of 10 copies available at Sage Library System.
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Wasco County Service District. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Southern Wasco County Library. (Show)

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 10 total copies.
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Southern Wasco County Library J 920 HARR (Text) 33892006337787 JUNIOR/CHILDREN'S NON-FICTION Available -
Baker County Library 305.38896073 .H377l 2019 (Text) 37814003305449 JUV NON-FICTION Available -
Cook Memorial Library - La Grande J 920 Har (Text) 35178001813206 Juvenile Non-Fiction Available -
Hermiston Public Library J 920 HAR (Text) 37838000722512 Carnegie Building Available -
Hood River County Library J 920 HAR (Text) 33892100662809 Children's Non-Fiction Available -
Joseph Public Library J 920 HAR (Text) 30002000274704 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -
Milton-Freewater Public Library j920 Harri (Text) 37862000457283 Juvenile Non-Fiction Available -
Pendleton Public Library X 920 H248 (Text) 37801000658557 Juvenile Non-Fiction Available -
Sherman County Public/School Library B 305.388HAR (Text) 37039000219191 BIOGRAPHY Available -
Wallowa Public Library E HAR (Text) 30004000250072 Easy Available -


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