From School Library Journal
Grade 6-9-A look at the lives and times of 25 African-American scholars and educators, some of whom are familiar (W. E. B. Du Bois, Mary McLeod Bethune, Carter G. Woodson), while many will be less familiar. The brief biographies, arranged in chronological order from Benjamin Banneker in the 1730s to contemporaries such as Marva Collins, seem to sacrifice personal detail in order to cover the large number of subjects. However, one gets a strong sense of community; none of these remarkable people achieved anything without support from those around them, including many strangers. Quotes and anecdotes as well as black-and-white photos and reproductions enliven the entries. A worthwhile overview.
Laura Glaser, Euless Junior High School, TX
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Laura Glaser, Euless Junior High School, TX
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Product Description
Meet the black teacherswho spread the gift of knowledge—from the early years to modern timesBenjamin Banneker Mary McLeod Bethune Francis Louis Cardozo Peter Humphries Clark Daniel Coker Marva Delores CollinsJames P. Comer, M.D. Sarah Mapps Douglass W. E. B. Du Bois Catherine (Katy) Ferguson Charlotte Forten Grimk¥e William Leo Hansberry Patrick Francis HealyMozell Clarence Hill John Hope Mae Carol Jemison, M.D. Mordecai Wyatt Johnson Robert Russa Moton Mary Smith Peake Susie King Taylor Mary Church Terrell James Milton Turner Alexander Lucius Twilight Booker T. WashingtonCarter G. Woodson.
