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What is the Black Lives Matter movement?

Call Number

  • J 305.896 NICH (CEN, EAS, POW, WSQ)

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Publication Information

Ann Arbor, Michigan : Cherry Lake Publishing, [2021]

Physical Description

32 pages : chiefly illustrations color ; 24 cm.

Audience

Grades 4-6 Cherry Lake Publishing.

Summary

"Race in America has been avoided in children's education for too long. What Is the Black Lives Matter Movement? explores the goals and history of the movement in a comprehensive, honest, and age-appropriate way. Developed in conjunction with educator, advocate, and author Kelisa Wing to reach children of all races and encourage them to approach race issues with open eyes and minds. Includes 21st Century Skills and content, as well as a PBL activity across the Racial Justice in America series. Also includes a table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, sidebars, educational matter, and activities"--

Notes

Includes index.

Contents

  • What is the Black Lives Matter Movement?
  • Backstory
  • BLM today
  • Do the work!
  • Supporting BLM.

Added Authors

Kelisa Wing