{"title":"Multicultural History And Heroes","description":"\u003cp\u003eUncover inspiring stories of courage, resilience, and cultural richness with our Multicultural History and Heroes series. Perfect for young readers eager to explore diverse perspectives and celebrate global heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"originals-book-jessie-carney-smith-smith-phd-9781578597598","title":"Originals!","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover and celebrate the achievements of some of America's most inspiring women!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The first female. African American vice president, first U.S. senator, the 83rd U.S. Attorney General, \u003ci\u003eand\u003c\/i\u003e first black state legislator in Alaska. The first time a black woman and a white band shared the same stage; the first black woman writer to win a Pulitzer Prize; \u003ci\u003eand\u003c\/i\u003e the first black prima ballerina at the Metropolitan Opera Company. Black women have accomplished incredible things throughout American history.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e An important book, \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eOriginals! Barrier-breaking Black Women\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e profiles the lives and successes of such notable and iconic women as abolitionist Harriet Tubman, Olympic gold medalist Wilma Rudolph, mathematician Katherine Johnson, organizer and politician Stacy Adams Stacey Abrams, astronaut Mae Jemison, jazz legend Billie Holiday, ballerina Misty Copeland, Vice President Kamala Harris, and also the accomplishments of hundreds of less-famous and lesser-known women. This fascinating read recounts 1,400 achievements, including ...\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eGail Fisher\u003c\/i\u003e, the first black actress to receive an Emmy Award.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eTina Sloan-Green\u003c\/i\u003e, the first black American woman to compete on the U.S. National Lacrosse team.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eSarah J. (Smith Thompson) Garnet\u003c\/i\u003e, the first black female principal in the New York City public school system.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eRuth Carol Taylor\u003c\/i\u003e, the first flight attendant to smash the color barrier.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eRebecca Davis Lee Crumpler\u003c\/i\u003e, the first black woman awarded a medical degree in the United States.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eCamilla Ella Williams\u003c\/i\u003e, the first black woman to sing with the New York City Opera.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eAltha Stewart\u003c\/i\u003e, the first African American president of The American Psychiatric Association.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eJessie Carney Smith\u003c\/i\u003e, the first black national president of Beta Phi Mu, the honor society for persons with graduate degrees in library science.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eGwendolyn Brooks\u003c\/i\u003e, the author of \u003ci\u003eAnnie Allen\u003c\/i\u003e, a book of poetry that won the first Pulitzer Prize awarded to an African American.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eJeanine McIntosh-Menze\u003c\/i\u003e, the first African American female aviator in the U.S. Coast Guard's 215-year history.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli style=\"list-style: none\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e The story of black women in America is one of struggle and obstacles overcome. It's a story of great achievement and soaring heights. Let \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eOriginals!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e inspire and educate you as it shares the stories and breakthroughs of hundreds of black women in American history!! With more than 210 photos and illustrations, this enlightening book also includes a helpful bibliography and an extensive index, adding to its usefulness.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ GARDNERS","offer_id":49741512081681,"sku":"NGR9781578597598","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":51596892897553,"sku":"CIN1578597595VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52339185189137,"sku":"NLS9781578597598","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":53252249977105,"sku":"NIN9781578597598","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1578597595.jpg?v=1751457020"},{"product_id":"black-firsts-book-jessie-carney-smith-phd-9781578597413","title":"Black Firsts","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA celebration of achievement, accomplishments, and pride!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The first African American president, U.S. senator, \u003ci\u003eand\u003c\/i\u003e the first black lawyer in the Department of Education. The first black chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff \u003ci\u003eand\u003c\/i\u003e the first African American commissioned officer in the Marine Corps. The first black professors in a variety of fields. The first African American advertising agency. The first African American Olympian. The first black pilot for a scheduled commercial airline. The first recorded slave revolt in North America. The first African American cookbook writer.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Revel and rejoice in the renowned and lesser-known, barrier-breaking trailblazers in all fields--arts, entertainment, business, civil rights, education, government, invention, journalism, religion, science, sports, music, and more. \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBlack Firsts: 500 Years of Trailblazing Achievements and Ground-Breaking Events, Fourth Edition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e bears witness to the long and complex history of African Americans!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Expanded, updated, and revised for the first time in over eight years, \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBlack Firsts\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e collects more than 500 all-new achievements and previously unearthed firsts. This massive tome proves that African American accomplishments are wide-ranging and ongoing, documenting thousands of personal victories and triumphs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWho was the first black American depicted on a postage stamp? (\u003ci\u003e1940 Booker Taliaferro Washington\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWho was the first African American bookseller? (\u003ci\u003e1834 David Ruggles, New York City\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWho was the first black U.S. senator? (\u003ci\u003e1870 Hiram Rhoades [Rhodes] Revels, Mississippi\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWho was the African American columnist who won a Pulitzer Prize for Commentary? (\u003ci\u003e1989 Clarence Page\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWho was the U.S. Supreme Court's first black justice? (\u003ci\u003e1967 Thurgood Marshall\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWho first broke the color barrier to become a flight attendant? (\u003ci\u003e1958 Ruth Carol Taylor\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWho became the first black to graduate from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point? (\u003ci\u003e1877 Henry Ossian Flipper\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhich model was the first black to grace \u003ci\u003eSports Illustrated\u003c\/i\u003e cover? (\u003ci\u003e1997 Tyra Banks\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWho became the first black pitcher to win a World Series game? (\u003ci\u003e1952 Rookie of the Year, Joe Black, of the Brooklyn Dodgers\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWho was the first regularly recognized black physician in the United States? (\u003ci\u003e1780s James Durham [Derham]\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWho was the black explorer who joined the Lewis and Clark expedition? (\u003ci\u003eYork\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWho were the Tuskegee Airmen and why are they so famous? (\u003ci\u003e1941 The U.S. Congress established the first combat unit for blacks in the Army Air Corps with a training facility for black airmen, known as the Tuskegee Airmen, located at Tuskegee Institute, Alabama\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWho was the first black American to win the Nobel Peace Prize? (\u003ci\u003e1944 Ralph Johnson Bunche\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli style=\"list-style: none\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e With more than 350 photos and illustrations, this information-rich book also includes a helpful bibliography and an extensive index, adding to its usefulness. This vital collection will appeal to anyone interested in America's amazing history and resilient people.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"- \/ - \/ -","offer_id":51037108437265,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51037111484689,"sku":"NIN9781578597413","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":51689525182737,"sku":"CIN1578597412G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52336391749905,"sku":"NLS9781578597413","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1578597412.jpg?v=1751275911"},{"product_id":"originals-book-jessie-carney-smith-smith-phd-9781578597345","title":"Originals!","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover and celebrate the achievements of some of America's most inspiring women!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The first female. African American vice president, first U.S. senator, the 83rd U.S. Attorney General, \u003ci\u003eand\u003c\/i\u003e first black state legislator in Alaska. The first time a black woman and a white band shared the same stage; the first black woman writer to win a Pulitzer Prize; \u003ci\u003eand\u003c\/i\u003e the first black prima ballerina at the Metropolitan Opera Company. Black women have accomplished incredible things throughout American history.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e An important book, \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eOriginals! Barrier-breaking Black Women\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e profiles the lives and successes of such notable and iconic women as abolitionist Harriet Tubman, Olympic gold medalist Wilma Rudolph, mathematician Katherine Johnson, organizer and politician Stacy Adams Stacey Abrams, astronaut Mae Jemison, jazz legend Billie Holiday, ballerina Misty Copeland, Vice President Kamala Harris, and also the accomplishments of hundreds of less-famous and lesser-known women. This fascinating read recounts 1,400 achievements, including ...\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eGail Fisher\u003c\/i\u003e, the first black actress to receive an Emmy Award.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eTina Sloan-Green\u003c\/i\u003e, the first black American woman to compete on the U.S. National Lacrosse team.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eSarah J. (Smith Thompson) Garnet\u003c\/i\u003e, the first black female principal in the New York City public school system.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eRuth Carol Taylor\u003c\/i\u003e, the first flight attendant to smash the color barrier.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eRebecca Davis Lee Crumpler\u003c\/i\u003e, the first black woman awarded a medical degree in the United States.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eCamilla Ella Williams\u003c\/i\u003e, the first black woman to sing with the New York City Opera.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eAltha Stewart\u003c\/i\u003e, the first African American president of The American Psychiatric Association.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eJessie Carney Smith\u003c\/i\u003e, the first black national president of Beta Phi Mu, the honor society for persons with graduate degrees in library science.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eGwendolyn Brooks\u003c\/i\u003e, the author of \u003ci\u003eAnnie Allen\u003c\/i\u003e, a book of poetry that won the first Pulitzer Prize awarded to an African American.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eJeanine McIntosh-Menze\u003c\/i\u003e, the first African American female aviator in the U.S. Coast Guard's 215-year history.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli style=\"list-style: none\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e The story of black women in America is one of struggle and obstacles overcome. It's a story of great achievement and soaring heights. Let \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eOriginals!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e inspire and educate you as it shares the stories and breakthroughs of hundreds of black women in American history!! With more than 210 photos and illustrations, this enlightening book also includes a helpful bibliography and an extensive index, adding to its usefulness.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51037489725713,"sku":"NIN9781578597345","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52539954954513,"sku":"NLS9781578597345","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/157859734X.jpg?v=1750991053"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/collections\/multicultural-history-and-heroes-book-series.oembed","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}