Strange fruit (Colorado State Library Book Club Collection). Uncelebrated narratives from black history / 1
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Location | Call Number | Note | Status |
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Colorado State Library Resources - STAFF RETRIEVAL | FOR LIBRARY USE ONLY | THESE COPIES ARE LOANED TO LIBRARIES FOR BOOK CLUB USE ONLY. | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
African Americans -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc.
African Americans -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- History -- Anecdotes -- Comic books, strips, etc.
African Americans -- History -- Anecdotes -- Juvenile literature.
Anecdotes.
Biographies.
COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS / Nonfiction.
Comics (Graphic works)
EDUCATION / Multicultural Education.
Graphic novels
Graphic novels.
Heroes -- United States -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Heroes -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Historical comics.
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Ethnic Studies / African American Studies.
African Americans -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- History -- Anecdotes -- Comic books, strips, etc.
African Americans -- History -- Anecdotes -- Juvenile literature.
Anecdotes.
Biographies.
COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS / Nonfiction.
Comics (Graphic works)
EDUCATION / Multicultural Education.
Graphic novels
Graphic novels.
Heroes -- United States -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Heroes -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Historical comics.
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Ethnic Studies / African American Studies.
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Format
Local Library Checkout Only
Physical Desc
172 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 10 books in one bag (26 cm.)
Language
English
Notes
General Note
BOOKS LOANED TO LIBRARIES FOR BOOK CLUB USE ONLY! Sponsored by the Colorado State Library Book Club Project.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 168-169)
Description
"Strange Fruit, Volume I, Uncelebrated narratives from Black history is a collection of stories from African American history that exemplifies success in the face of great adversity. This unique graphic anthology offers historical and cultural commentaryon nine uncelebrated heroes whose stories are not often found in history books. Among the stories included are: Henry 'Box' Brown, who escaped from slavery by mailing himself to Philadelphia; Alexander Crummel and the Noyes Academy, the first integrated school in America, established in the 1830s; Marshall 'Major' Taylor, a.k.a. the Black Cyclone, the first Black champion in any sport; and Bass Reeves, the most successful lawman in the Old West. Written and illustrated by Joel Christian Gill, the diverseart beautifully captures the spirit of each remarkable individual and opens a window into an important part of American history"--,Provided by publisher.
Target Audience
Age 12 to 18.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Gill, J. C. (2014). Strange fruit (Colorado State Library Book Club Collection): Uncelebrated narratives from black history . Fulcrum Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Gill, Joel Christian. 2014. Strange Fruit (Colorado State Library Book Club Collection): Uncelebrated Narratives From Black History. Fulcrum Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Gill, Joel Christian. Strange Fruit (Colorado State Library Book Club Collection): Uncelebrated Narratives From Black History Fulcrum Publishing, 2014.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Gill, Joel Christian. Strange Fruit (Colorado State Library Book Club Collection): Uncelebrated Narratives From Black History Fulcrum Publishing, 2014.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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