Johnnie Carr: A Life of Quiet Activism
- ISBN-10
- 1588380254
- ISBN-13
- 9781588380258
- Category
- African American women civil rights workers
- Pages
- 60
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2001-02
- Publisher
- NewSouth Books
- Author
- Randall Williams
Description
This series introduces children (approximate reading level grade four and up) to the lives of African Americans who have made their marks in the arts, law, politics, sports, science, business, and other fields. Some of the subjects are household names, others are less familiar but have lived equally noteworthy lives.
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