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56 Books For Black History Month

56 Books For Black History Month

You can borrow these books for FREE through the Boston Public Library (BPL) or preview them through our affiliate link on Amazon.

The Story of Nelson Mandela: A Biography Book for New Readers (The Story Of: A Biography Series for New Readers)
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Available for FREE on ComCat (Massachusetts Library Catalog).
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Oprah Winfrey (My Early Library: My Itty-Bitty Bio)
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A brief introduction to Oprah -- starting with her childhood dream of speaking in front of crowds.
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Who Is Oprah Winfrey? (Who Was?)
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Discover the Queen of Talk's inspirational journey. You'll learn about Oprah's upbringing maintaining her grandparent's farm in Mississippi, to the choices she made in building the media empire she's known for today.
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Madam C.J. Walker Builds a Business (A Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls Chapter Book)
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Learn the incredible story about how Sarah Breedlove built her hair empire despite many odds. A powerful story of resourcefulness, determination, rebranding, and financial freedom.
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Schomburg The Man Who Built A Library
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Arturo's 5th grade teacher told him he had no history -- so he set out to discover it.
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Henry's Freedom Box
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Meet the brave soul who mailed himself from Richmond to Philadelphia.
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Fearless Heart: An Illustrated Biography of Surya Bonaly
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