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The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights (Bccb Blue Ribbon Nonfiction Book Award)
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Commonalities of Books on African American History: - Focus on the struggles and triumphs of African Americans in America - Highlight the impact of slavery, discrimination, and segregation on black people - Explore the lives and legacies of influential figures such as Harriet Tubman, Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, and W.E.B. Dubois - Cover a range of topics including the Civil Rights Movement, Underground Railroad, Great Migration, and slave resistance - Provide historical accounts through non-fiction books, biographies, memoirs, and historical fiction novels

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