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1) Barack Obama
Author
Publisher
Big Buddy Books, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Language
English
Description
"This biography introduces readers to Barack Obama including his early political career and key events from Obama's administration including the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, the Affordable Care Act, and the Clean Power Plan. Information about his childhood, family, and personal life is included. A timeline, fast facts, and sidebars provide additional information."--Publisher's website.
Author
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Kamala Harris is one of today's most prominent political figures. During her time in Congress, she has been an inspiration to many, advocating for equal rights, immigration and criminal justice reform, and a more united country. In the run-up to the 2020 presidential election, she's a contender to become the first female U.S. president. However, her story is about more than its most recent developments. In this easy-to-read biography, young readers...
3) Barack Obama
Author
Series
Publisher
Bellwether Media
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to Barack Obama. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher"--
4) Barack Obama
Author
Series
Publisher
Cherry Lake Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"The My Itty-Bitty Bio series are biographies for the earliest readers. This book examines the life of Barack Obama, the 44th president of the United States, in a simple, age-appropriate way that will help young readers develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes a table of contents, author biography, timeline, glossary, index, and other informative backmatter"--
Author
Series
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
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Description
Briefly surveys the history of Africans and African Americans in leadership and profiles notable black leaders from the sixteenth century to the present, including Toussaint Louverture, Nelson Mandela, and Condoleezza Rice.
Series
Publisher
Enslow Publishing
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Through centuries of suffering, slavery, inequality, discrimination, segregation, and racist violence, African Americans have endured, resisted, fought, and, increasingly over time, won many battles. These victories were propelled by a groundswell of grassroots action, but they were also motivated and organized by courageous and inspirational leadership. Journalists, abolitionists, educators, religious leaders, politicians, judges, and even schoolchildren...
Author
Publisher
Mason Crest Publishers
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
On November 4, 2008, Americans went to the polls and elected the first black president in the history of the United States. Barack Obama was clearly a gifted politician with impressive achievements and a compelling life story. Still, his historic election wouldn't have been possible if earlier generations of African Americans hadn't paved the way. This book tells the stories of pioneering African-American lawyers and politicians. It details their...
Author
Series
Publisher
Rise x Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"The chronology and themes of President Barack Obama's inspirational life are presented in a masterfully succinct text, with just a few sentences per page. The fresh, stylized illustrations are sure to captivate young readers and adults alike. With a read-aloud biographical summary in the back, this age-appropriate introduction honors and shares the life and work of one of the most influential leaders of our time"--
Series
Empak "Black history" publication volume 9
Publisher
Empak Pub. Co
Pub. Date
1996.
Language
English
Description
Presents biographical sketches of more than twenty African Americans who have served in either elected or appointed positions in the national government during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
Author
Publisher
ReferencePoint Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"African Americans in politics demonstrate that change can be brought about through government and law as well as through marches and demonstrations. Neither approach has a monopoly on effectiveness. Indeed, many of the improvements to African American lives over the years have been the result of a combination of the two"--
Series
Publisher
Time Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
This behind-the-scenes peek at the everyday activities of America's leader takes readers from his 6:45 a.m. workout to top secret security briefings; from meetings with his cabinet, senior advisers, and foreign leaders to dinner with Michelle, Sasha, and Malia; and from the Senate Floor to the Oval Office to the basement basketball court - and beyond.
Author
Publisher
Rockridge Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Kamala Harris is the first woman, Black American, and South Asian American to become vice president of the United States. Before she made history, Kamala was a passionate kid who enjoyed traveling and attended civil rights protests with her family. She always wanted to help people, so she worked hard to become a lawyer, then a U.S. senator, and now, vice president! Explore how Kamala went from being a young girl to an American leader and role model....
Author
Series
Publisher
Just Us Books
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
The highly anticipated fourth installment of the Book of Black Heroes series, Political Leaders Past and Present, spotlights African American who have made valuable contributions in U.S. government leadership. Included are Hiram Revels, P.B.S. Pinchback and Robert Smalls, among the first African Americans to hold political offices, Oscar De Priest and Adam Clayton Powell, Jr, who served during the Jim Crow period as well as Edward M. Brooke, Shirley...
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