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February is African-American History Month. To celebrate a magnificent legacy of achievement, we offer this outstanding collection of Fine Art, Music, Children's Books, Literature, History, and more for readers of all ages.

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Great Speeches by African Americans: Frederick Douglass, Sojourner Truth, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Barack Obama, and OthersGreat Speeches by African Americans: Frederick Douglass, Sojourner Truth, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Barack Obama, and Others 
by James Daley
Tracing the struggle for freedom and civil rights across two centuries, this anthology comprises speeches by Martin Luther King, Jr., Marcus Garvey, Malcolm X, Barack Obama, and many other influential figures.


all books in Non-Fiction

The Underground Railroad: Authentic Narratives and First-Hand AccountsThe Underground Railroad: Authentic Narratives and First-Hand Accounts 
by William Still, Ian Finseth
From a "conductor" who assisted runaway slaves in their flight to freedom, here is a collection of letters, newspaper articles, and firsthand accounts about refugees' narrow escapes and deadly struggles. Over 50 illustrations.

all books in African, African-American Interest


African DesignAfrican Design 
by Dover
Capture the spirit of African design with this stunning resource of 287 color and black-and-white designs featuring familiar imagery — birds, animals, and faces — as well as abstracts — lines, geometrics, and patterns.

all books in Pictura Electronic Designs

Great African Americans Coloring BookGreat African Americans Coloring Book 
by Taylor Oughton
Accurately rendered, ready-to-color collection of illustrations spotlights 45 remarkable individuals: Frederick Douglass, Thurgood Marshall, Marian Anderson, Althea Gibson, Duke Ellington, many more. Captions.


all books in Standard Coloring Books


Famous African-American Actresses Paper DollsFamous African-American Actresses Paper Dolls 
by Tom Tierney
From Dorothy Dandridge in Carmen Jones to Queen Latifah in Chicago, this tribute to 16 film favorites also includes Halle Berry, Angela Bassett, Ruby Dee, Cicely Tyson, Beyoncé, and others.

all books in Large-Format Paper Dolls

Brown Girl, BrownstonesBrown Girl, Brownstones 
by Paule Marshall
Set in Brooklyn during the Depression and World War II, this 1953 coming-of-age novel centers on the daughter of Barbadian immigrants. "Passionate, compelling." — Saturday Review. "Remarkable for its courage." — The New Yorker.

all books in General


Three Great African-American Novels: The Heroic Slave, Clotel and Our NigThree Great African-American Novels: The Heroic Slave, Clotel and Our Nig 
by Frederick Douglass, William Wells Brown, Harriet E. Wilson
Three powerful African-American classics of strength and determination include The Heroic Slave, Frederick Douglass's piercing tale of a slave ship rebellion, plus Clotel by William Wells Brown, and Our Nig by Harriet E. Wilson.

all books in General

Three Narratives of SlaveryThree Narratives of Slavery 
by Sojourner Truth, Harriet Jacobs, Mary Prince
Straightforward, yet often poetic, accounts of the battle for freedom, these memoirs by three courageous black women vividly chronicle their struggles in the bonds of slavery, their rebellion against injustice, and their determination to attain equality.

all books in African, African-American Interest




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