Stories for African American History Month.
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[Weston, Connecticut] : Weston Woods Studios, Inc., [2017].
ISBN
9781338162080, 133816208X
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Published
[Weston, Connecticut] : Weston Woods Studios, Inc., [2017].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 DVD-video (approximately 50 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
ISBN
9781338162080, 133816208X

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Iconographic.
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General Note
"Includes 4 stories plus bonus interviews with Nikki Giovanni and Ellen Levine"--Front cover packaging.
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Public performance rights.
Participants/Performers
Narrators: Nikki Giovanni, Jerry Dixon, Danny Glover, Phylicia Rashad.
Description
"Rosa" : On December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks boarded a Montgomery, Alabama city bus and refused to give up her seat to a white man. Iconographic (14 minutes) / Lexile [registered trademark] : 900L / GRL: T / Ages 5-12.
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"Henry's Freedom Box: A True Story From The Underground Railroad" : Henry dreams of a world where his life belongs to him. But when his family is sold, he risks everything for what he knows is right. With the strength and conviction of the best kind of hero, Henry makes a harrowing journey in a wooden crate - and mails himself to freedom! Iconographic ; (12 minutes)/ Lexile [registered trademark] : AD380L / GRL: O / Ages 7-10.
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"Lincoln and Douglass : An American Friendship" : At a time when racial tensions were high and racial equality was not yet established, Lincoln and Douglass formed a strong bond over shared ideals. Iconographic ; (12 minutes)/ Lexile [registered trademark] : AAD970L / GRL: O / Ages 6-12.
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"Ellington Was Not A Street" : In this reflective poetic tribute, the author remembers growing up amidst many of the great figures in African-American history. Iconographic ; (12 minutes)/ Lexile [registered trademark] : NP / GRL: Q / Ages 5-12.
Target Audience
Recommended ages vary for each story : "Rosa", ages 5-12 ; "Henry's Freedom Box", ages 7-10 ; "Lincoln and Douglass", ages 6-12 ; "Ellington Was Not A Street", ages 5-12.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: not rated.
System Details
DVD.
Language
English audio; optional English subtitles; closed-captioned.
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DVD

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Giovanni, N., Levine, E., Shange, N., Troost, E. V., Mansfield, D., Collier, B., Nelson, K., Rashad, P., Dixon, J., Glover, D., & Ellington, D. (2017). Stories for African American History Month . Weston Woods Studios, Inc..

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Nikki Giovanni et al.. 2017. Stories for African American History Month. Weston Woods Studios, Inc.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Nikki Giovanni et al.. Stories for African American History Month Weston Woods Studios, Inc, 2017.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Giovanni, Nikki, et al. Stories for African American History Month Weston Woods Studios, Inc., 2017.

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