The Words of African-American Heroes |
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Selected by:
| Villarosa, Clara |
Series title: | Newmarket Words of Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-1-55704-982-7 |
Publication Date: | Mar 2011 |
Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers
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Imprint: | William Morrow & Company |
Book Format: | Ebook |
List Price: | USD $17.99 |
Book Description:
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A new collection of inspirational quotes celebrating the wisdom of notable African-Americans. This uplifting, motivational compendium covers the gamut of African-American heroes, from Sojourner Truth to Frederick Douglass, Thurgood Marshall to Jackie Robinson, Ella Fitzgerald to Harriet Tubman, Toni Morrison to Jesse Owens, George Washington Carver to Martin Luther King, Jr., Rosa Parks to Barack Obama, from profound historical figures to more current, popular ones, such as Oprah,...
More DescriptionA new collection of inspirational quotes celebrating the wisdom of notable African-Americans. This uplifting, motivational compendium covers the gamut of African-American heroes, from Sojourner Truth to Frederick Douglass, Thurgood Marshall to Jackie Robinson, Ella Fitzgerald to Harriet Tubman, Toni Morrison to Jesse Owens, George Washington Carver to Martin Luther King, Jr., Rosa Parks to Barack Obama, from profound historical figures to more current, popular ones, such as Oprah, Nikki Giovanni, Spike Lee, and Snoop Dogg. Organized thematically, the selections explore seven key topics with more than 350 quotations, memorializing the wisdom and strength of these notable African-American heroes, earned through the struggle of overcoming oppression and adversity. The book includes a biographical section, sources for the quotations, and an index. The Words of African-American Heroes is an inspirational and thought-provoking collection, available in both paperback and hardcover gift editions.