First but Forgotten
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The Untold Story of Sarah Keys Evans
Civil Rights Soldier
by Dr. Artika R. Tyner
Part of the First but Forgotten series
Most people have heard about Rosa Parks's brave actions that led to the Montgomery Bus Boycott of 1955. But there were other Black women who challenged segregation in transportation. Three years earlier, Sarah Keys Evans-a veteran-refused to give up her seat on a bus traveling through the South. With key biographical information and related historical events, this Capstone Captivate book will uncover Evans's story and show how it connects to Parks's story.
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The Untold Story of Larry Itliong
Labor Rights Hero
by Cristina Oxtra
Part of the First but Forgotten series
You may have read about Cesar Chavez's leadership in organizing the well-known Delano Grape Strike and Boycott of the 1960s. But did you know it began as a strike led by Larry Itliong? He was a Filipino labor organizer who had also been working with grape pickers in California at the time. With key biographical information and related historical events, this Capstone Captivate book will uncover Itliong's story and show how it connects to Chavez's story.
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The Untold Story of Charlotta Spears Bass
Groundbreaking Politician
by Nicole A. Mansfield
Part of the First but Forgotten series
In 2020, Kamala Harris became the first Black and South Asian woman to be elected vice president of the United States. But in 1952, Charlotta Spears Bass was the first Black woman to run for vice president. With key biographical information and related historical events, this Capstone Captivate book uncovers Bass's inspiring story and her historic political achievement.
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The Untold Story of John P. Parker
Underground Railroad Conductor
by Dr. Artika R. Tyner
Part of the First but Forgotten series
Most people have heard about Harriet Tubman helping enslaved people emancipate themselves. But there were many others who helped enslaved people gain their freedom through the Underground Railroad. John. P. Parker was one of them, helping enslaved people cross the Ohio River to freedom. With key biographical information and related historical events, this Capstone Captivate book uncovers Parker's remarkable story.
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The Untold Story of Barbara Rose Johns
School Strike Activist
by Nicole A. Mansfield
Part of the First but Forgotten series
Most people have heard about the historic school desegregation case Brown v. Board of Education. That Supreme Court case actually combined five cases challenging school segregation, and one of them began with a strike organized by 16-year-old Barbara Rose Johns. With key biographical information and related historical events, this Capstone Captivate book uncovers Johns's story and how the strike she led helped bring about the Supreme Court case.
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The Untold Story of Annie Turnbo Malone
Hair Care Millionaire
by Dr. Artika R. Tyner
Part of the First but Forgotten series
Most people know about Madam C.J. Walker's success selling hair care products for Black women in the early 1900s. Before she started her own business, though, she worked for Annie Turnbo Malone. Malone had built a huge business creating hair care and cosmetic products for Black women. With key biographical information and related historical events, this Capstone Captivate book will uncover Malone's story and show how it connects to Walker's story.
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The Untold Story of Sylvia Mendez
School Desegregation Pioneer
by Leticia Gonzales
Part of the First but Forgotten series
You probably know that the 1954 Brown v. Board of Education case was an important part of ending segregation in schools. But it wasn't the only one. In 1947, Mendez v. Westminster helped end segregation in California's schools. With key biographical information and related historical events, this Capstone Captivate book will uncover Mendez's story and show how it connects to Brown v. Board of Education.
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The Untold Story of Michael Collins
Apollo 11 Pilot
by Marcia Amidon Lusted
Part of the First but Forgotten series
Most people have heard about Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin's 1969 moon landing. But there was another important crew member on that mission who's often forgotten-the command module pilot Michael Collins. With key biographical information and related historical events, this Capstone Captivate book uncovers Collins's story and his essential role in the historic 1969 moon landing.
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