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The Words of African-American Heroes (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781557049452)
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Clara Villarosa
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xCelebrating notable African Americans, this inspirational and thoughtprovoking collection of quotations covers a wide range of African-American heroes, from Sojourner Truth to Frederick Douglass, Thurgood Marshall to Jackie Robinson, Ella Fitzgerald to Harriet Tubman, Toni Morrison to Jesse Owens, George Washington Carver to Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks to Barack Obama, from profound historical figures to more current, popular ones, such as Oprah Winfrey, Nikki Giovanni, Spike Lee, and Snoop Dogg.
Organized thematically, the selections explore key topics such as overcoming obstacles, teaching life lessons, and nurturing creativity. The book features more than 350 quotations memorializing the wisdom and strength of 200 notable African-American heroes. The sources for the quotations and an instructive biographical section are included as well.
Author: Clara Villarosa
ISBN-10: 1557049459
ISBN-13: 9781557049452
Publisher: William Morrow & Company
Language: English
Published: 03/15/2011
Pages: 160
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.30lbs
Size: 7.90h x 5.20w x 0.70d
By Clara Villarosa
xClara Villarosa opened The Hue-Man Experience bookstore in Denver, specializing in African-American titles, more than two decades ago and later opened a second, enormously successful branch in Harlem.
The recipient of more than thirty awards, including the National Minority Entrepreneur of the Year, she lives in Harlem, New York. A business coach, she is the author of "Down to Business: The First 10 Steps to Entrepreneurship for Women."
The recipient of more than thirty awards, including the National Minority Entrepreneur of the Year, she lives in Harlem, New York. A business coach, she is the author of "Down to Business: The First 10 Steps to Entrepreneurship for Women."
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