"Whether it's poetry, painting, fiction writing, or music, Black men and women have contributed so much to the artistic fabric of America. From David Drake to Beyonce, students will explore some of the infinite ways the art of Black Americans have shaped our understanding of art and culture. The Racial Justice in America: Excellence and Achievement series celebrates Black achievement and culture, while exploring racism in a comprehensive, honest,...

Dive deep into your exploration of the history of the Harlem Renaissance with this social studies book that piques students' curiosity about history through dynamic primary sources. Primary sources give students unique insights and personal connections to history. Examples of primary sources include paintings, posters, advertisements, and images of Ella Fitzgerald, Louie Armstrong, Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston, and many more. This 32-page book...

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and sentence highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! The picture book inspiration for the Academy Award-winning film The Green Book Ruth was so excited to take a trip in her family's new car! In the early 1950s, few African Americans could afford to buy cars, so this would be an adventure. But she soon found out that black travelers weren't treated very well in some towns....

Slavery existed as a legal institution in the United States beginning in colonial times. During and after the American Revolution, things began to change. See what events took place, who was involved, and what life was like for slaves. This title offers primary sources, Fast facts and sidebars, prompts and activities, and more. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a...

Learn what makes the African-American culture so unique. Also learn what African-Americans have contributed to America throughout history and today through music, the arts, fashion, religion, politics, and beyond. This title offers primary sources, Fast facts and sidebars, prompts and activities, and more. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO. African...

This great effort to bring about an end to racial segregation and discrimination brought people, and political and social change to the forefront that would go down in history. From brave people like Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King Jr. to events like Brown v. Board of Education, this title covers it all. This title offers primary sources, Fast facts and sidebars, prompts and activities, and more. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated...

When a young African-American seamstress named Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery, Alabama, city bus to a white passenger, she turned the smoldering civil rights movement into a firestorm. For years, blacks in the South had seen their civil liberties stolen through segregation laws that demanded the races be kept separate but equal - except there was no equality in it. Parks’ arrest was chosen to challenge the constitutionality...

Introduce your child to African American Vernacular English with the children's book Language in Society. What is African American Vernacular English, and what are the differences between it and other languages? Celebrate diversity and learn about the history of AAVE and what makes it such a unique language. Storybook Features: • This kid's book features before- and after-reading questions, a photo glossary, and an extension activity to help...

When Marcus walks to the barbershop, he sees a lot of bad news-buildings covered in graffiti and people drinking outside a liquor store. But at the shop, one by one, the people tell him all about the good news that's in their neighborhood.

Supplemented with quotes and engaging articles from USA TODAY, the Nation's No. 1 Newspaper, The African American Experience shines a spotlight on African Americans and their many exciting contributions to U.S. society. From musicians and athletes to media and political leaders, African American people enrich American life. Writers such as Maya Angelou and Toni Morrison offer eye-opening glimpses into their lives and cultural history. Baseball pioneer...