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Coretta Scott King Book Awards
given annually to outstanding African American authors and illustrators of books for children and young adults that demonstrate an appreciation of African American culture and universal human values. The award commemorates the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and honors his wife, Mrs. Coretta Scott King, for her courage and determination to continue the work for peace and world brotherhood.
given annually to outstanding African American authors and illustrators of books for children and young adults that demonstrate an appreciation of African American culture and universal human values. The award commemorates the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and honors his wife, Mrs. Coretta Scott King, for her courage and determination to continue the work for peace and world brotherhood.
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Underground Railroad
The Integration of Central High School
- Little Rock, Arkansas - September, 1957
Black History Milestones
Emmett Till
Rosa Parks
Black Women in Sports
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Harriet Tubman
Slave Trade in America
Tuskegee Airmen
Great Migration
Underground Railroad
The Integration of Central High School
- Little Rock, Arkansas - September, 1957
Black History Milestones
Emmett Till
Rosa Parks
Black Women in Sports
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Harriet Tubman
Slave Trade in America
Tuskegee Airmen
Great Migration