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Uncover the lives of thirteen African-Americans who fought during the Revolutionary War. Even as American Patriots fought for independence from British rule during the Revolutionary War, oppressive conditions remained in place for the thousands of enslaved and free African Americans living in this country. But African Americans took up their own fight for freedom by joining the British and American armies; preaching, speaking out, and writing about the evils of slavery; and establishing settlements in Nova Scotia and Africa. The thirteen stories featured in this collection spotlight charismatic individuals who answered the cry for freedom, focusing on the choices they made and how they changed America both then and now. These individuals include: Boston King, Agrippa Hull, James Armistead Lafayette, Phillis Wheatley, Elizabeth "Mumbet" Freeman, Prince Hall, Mary Perth, Ona Judge, Sally Hemings, Paul Cuffe, John Kizell, Richard Allen, and Jarena Lee.Sku: 9781629793061
Answering the Cry for Freedom
By: Gretchen Woelfle$25.99 -
Crispus Attucks is known as the escaped slave whose freedom ended when he died in the Boston Massacre, but there are many other lesser-known black men and women who made enormous contributions to U.S. independence.Sku: 9780152085612
Black Heroes of the American Revolution
By: Burke Davis$11.95 -
Jacqueline Woodson's National Book Award and Newbery Honor winner is a powerful memoir that tells the moving story of her childhood in mesmerizing verse.Sku: 9780147515827
Brown Girl Dreaming
By: Jacqueline Woodson$14.99 -
The extraordinary writings of Phillis Wheatley, a formerly enslaved woman turned published poet.Sku: 9780140424300
Complete Writings
By: Phillis Wheatley$22.00 -
This is a stunning introduction to Duke Ellington—a legend who continues to live on and influence musicians everywhere.Sku: 9780786814206
Duke Ellington: The Piano Prince and His Orchestra
By: Andrea Davis Pinkney$12.99 -
Influence your children’s living with the highest form of literature—Enjoy the Poems. Make poetry study simple and enjoyable with the Enjoy the Poems of Phillis Wheatley.Sku: 9781616346638
Enjoy the Poems of Phillis Wheatley
By: Kristin Keller$17.95 -
From the Publisher: "I suffered much from Hunger, but much more from cold. In hottest summer and coldest winter, I was kept almost naked-no shoes, no stockings, no jacket, no trousers, nothing on but a coarse tow linen shirt, reaching only to my knees..."Sku: 9781958955161
Escape From Slavery: The Boyhood of Frederick Douglass in His Own Words
By: Frederick Douglass$18.95 -
This book, written in graphic novel format, tells the story of Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad.Sku: 9780736852456
Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad
By: Michael J. Martin$10.95 -
On August 28, 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. stood in front of the Lincoln Memorial looking out over thousands of troubled Americans who had gathered in the name of civil rights and uttered his now famous words, "I have a dream . . ." It was a speech that changed the course of history.Sku: 9780062505521
I Have a Dream: Writings and Speeches That Changed the World
By: Martin Luther King Jr.$21.00 -
Oliver's well-researched biography of Mansa Musa reads like an exotic tale of gold, glory, and adventure. During his long reign as Mali's emperor, Mansa Musa led his empire into its Golden Age; presided over a spectacular, 60,000 person, 9,000 mile pilgrimage; founded a university in Timbuktu; and helped revolutionize architecture across the Sudan.Sku: 9781468053548
Mansa Musa and the Empire of Mali
By: P. James Oliver$10.95 -
In this award-winning book, acclaimed author Carole Boston Weatherford and bestselling artist Kadir Nelson offer a resounding, reverent tribute to Harriet Tubman, the woman who earned the name Moses for her heroic role in the Underground Railroad.Sku: 9780786851751
Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom
By: Carole Boston Weatherford$25.95 -
Music Study with the Masters makes it easy to enjoy and appreciate music together as a family. With Charlotte Mason’s simple and effective method, you will get to know Joplin well, add variety to your schoolwork, and cultivate your children’s tastes for good music in just a few short minutes each week. Includes the Music Study with the Masters: Joplin booklet and a digital download of the music tracks.Sku: 9781616346256
Music Study with the Masters: Joplin (with Music Download)
By: Rebekah Carlson$33.50 -
Someone is planning to kill George Washington, and young Phoebe Frances is trying to save his life. Phoebe gets a job as George Washington's housekeeper, but her real job is to work as a spy.Sku: 9780698119567
Phoebe the Spy
By: Judith Griffin$10.99 -
Everything you need for an artist study of Henry Ossawa Tanner. Includes eight high quality prints with discussion thoughts and a living artist biography.Sku: 9781616345914
Picture Study Portfolios: Tanner
By: Emily Kiser$32.95 -
For more than a thousand years, from A.D. 500 to 1700, the medieval kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhay grew rich on the gold, salt, and slave trade that stretched across Africa.Sku: 9780805042597
The Royal Kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhay
By: Patricia and Fredrick McKissack$24.50 -
The Heroic Story of Frederick Douglass. The text is unabridged and has the same pagination as the first edition. Since Purple House Press' version is 6"x9" and the original is 5"x8", there is more white space on the page making it easier to read.Sku: 9798888180808
There Was Once a Slave
By: Shirley Graham$19.50