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"Carole Weatherford has written a powerful narrative...of courage and compassion...This bit of history, not located in other history books, is worth reading by youth and adults alike. All--regardless of ethnicity--would benefit from this story describing the struggles and heroic deeds of some African-American males who took pride in making their contribution to the development of America." -- Bertha Todd, Co-Chair of Wilmington's 1898 Centennial Foundation--a non-profit corporation established to
"Far too often, events in African-American history have been downplayed or simply ignored. It is important for ALL children to learn about these heroes. Kudos to Carole Boston Weatherford for bringing this piece of American history to the forefront." -- Toni Trent Parker, President, Black Books Galore!
"Sink or Swim is an excellent historical account...It filled a gap in my knowledge of the glorious achievements of my people that have been overlooked in the education of all Americans. This book is a MUST for individual reading lists and for libraries of North Carolina public school systems." -- Helena J. Lee, Director, Upperman African-American Cultural Center, the University of North Carolina at Wilmington
"Sink or Swim...is an eloquently written episode of African-American history, long overdue. It is a 'must-have'...Children and adults will find this book enlightening and fascinating." -- Margaret S. Rogers, Author/Historian/Playwright --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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"Carole Weatherford has written a powerful narrative...of courage and compassion...This bit of history, not located in other history books, is worth reading by youth and adults alike. All--regardless of ethnicity--would benefit from this story describing the struggles and heroic deeds of some African-American males who took pride in making their contribution to the development of America." -- Bertha Todd, Co-Chair of Wilmington's 1898 Centennial Foundation--a non-profit corporation established to
"Far too often, events in African-American history have been downplayed or simply ignored. It is important for ALL children to learn about these heroes. Kudos to Carole Boston Weatherford for bringing this piece of American history to the forefront." -- Toni Trent Parker, President, Black Books Galore!
"Sink or Swim is an excellent historical account...It filled a gap in my knowledge of the glorious achievements of my people that have been overlooked in the education of all Americans. This book is a MUST for individual reading lists and for libraries of North Carolina public school systems." -- Helena J. Lee, Director, Upperman African-American Cultural Center, the University of North Carolina at Wilmington
"Sink or Swim...is an eloquently written episode of African-American history, long overdue. It is a 'must-have'...Children and adults will find this book enlightening and fascinating." -- Margaret S. Rogers, Author/Historian/Playwright --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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