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Atrocities in action
Publication Information
Ann Arbor, Michigan : Cherry Lake Press, [2022]
Physical Description
32 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Audience
Grades: 4-6 Cherry Lake Publishing.
Summary
"The Racial Justice in America: Histories series explores moments and eras in America's history that have been ignored or misrepresented in education due to racial bias. Atrocities in Action explores the various forms of violent and cruel oppression Black people have endured over the years 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 our history with open eyes and minds. Books include 21st Century Skills and content, as well as activities created by Wing. Also includes a table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, sidebars, educational matter, and activities"--
Notes
Includes index.
Contents
- What is an atrocity?
- Lynching in early U.S. History
- The rise of white terrorism
- Lynching in plain view
- Targeting veterans
- Unpunished crimes and lynching's legacy.
Subjects
- African Americans > Violence against > History > Juvenile literature.
- Lynching > United States > History > Juvenile literature.
- Racism against Black people > United States > Juvenile literature.
- African Americans > Violence against.
- Lynching.
- Racism.
- United States > Race relations > Juvenile literature.
- United States > Race relations.