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Atrocities in action / Kevin P. Winn with Kelisa Wing.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Racial justice in America: historiesPublisher: Ann Arbor, Michigan : Cherry Lake Press, [2022]Description: 32 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781534187498
  • 1534187499
  • 9781534188891
  • 1534188894
Subject(s):
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.
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"-- Provided by publisher.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Dr. James Carlson Library Children's NonFiction 305.8009 W776 Available 33111010600530
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 305.8009 W776 Available 33111010743397
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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.

Includes index.

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.

"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"-- Provided by publisher.

Grades: 4-6 Cherry Lake Publishing.

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