African American Children Fiction
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African Americans and the American Revolution
- US Revolutionary Period | History 4th Grade | Children's American Revolution History
- By: Baby Professor
- Narrated by: Carmyn Block
- Length: 14 mins
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Did you know that the African Americans, who were considered slaves, actually made significant contributions to the US Revolutionary period? This book brings to light the roles of Peter Salem, Phillis Wheatley, Salem Poor, Prince Whipple, and Oliver Cromwell. Listen to and learn from their stories. Get a copy today.
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African Americans and the American Revolution
- US Revolutionary Period | History 4th Grade | Children's American Revolution History
- Narrated by: Carmyn Block
- Series: Children's American History
- Length: 14 mins
- Release date: 04-02-2022
- Language: English
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Did you know that the African Americans, who were considered slaves, actually made significant contributions to the US Revolutionary period? This book brings to light the roles of Peter Salem, Phillis Wheatley, Salem Poor, Prince Whipple, and Oliver Cromwell....
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Viva Durant and the Madness of Madame Bouchard
- Viva Durant, Book 2
- By: Ashli St. Armant
- Narrated by: Bahni Turpin
- Length: 4 hrs and 30 mins
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Now that she’s returned to New Orleans for Thanksgiving break, Viva is charged with figuring out the truth behind a mysterious bout of illness traced back to a local creole restaurant called Madame Bouchard’s. Were customers poisoned on purpose, or was it a simple cooking mistake? And who could be behind the chaos? Viva only has a week to solve the culinary mystery, and to do so, she’ll have to contend with a longtime rivalry, rumors of voodoo magic, and Thanksgiving dinner with her extended family!
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Very enjoyable
- By Katrina Takayama on 14-01-2024
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Viva Durant and the Madness of Madame Bouchard
- Viva Durant, Book 2
- Narrated by: Bahni Turpin
- Series: Viva Durant, Book 2
- Length: 4 hrs and 30 mins
- Release date: 18-11-2021
- Language: English
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Viva Durant, teen detective, is back in New Orleans to crack her latest case! This audio original features original music from the creator, Ashli St. Armant, and an engaging performance from Audible Hall of Fame narrator Bahni Turpin....
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Bad News for Outlaws
- The Remarkable Life of Bass Reeves, Deputy U. S. Marshal
- By: Vaunda Nelson
- Narrated by: Kevin Free
- Length: 25 mins
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Vaunda Micheaux Nelson received the Coretta Scott King Award for her children’s book Almost to Freedom. Here she relays the extraordinary story of Bass Reeves, a lawman in the Old West who escaped slavery to become one of the most successful U.S. Marshals in history.
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Bad News for Outlaws
- The Remarkable Life of Bass Reeves, Deputy U. S. Marshal
- Narrated by: Kevin Free
- Length: 25 mins
- Release date: 01-12-2011
- Language: English
- Vaunda Micheaux Nelson received the Coretta Scott King Award for her children’s book Almost to Freedom....
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Defying Hitler
- Jesse Owens' Olympic Triumph
- By: Nel Yomtov, Eduardo Garcia
- Narrated by: Anonymous
- Length: 24 mins
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At the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany, the last thing Adolf Hitler expected was to see a black man compete and win. But Jesse Owens didn't just win. He was dominant in the track and field events, winning four gold medals and helping to set a world record. Now listeners can witness one of the most iconic moments in sports history as Owens proves that people of all races can compete and win at the Olympic games.
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Defying Hitler
- Jesse Owens' Olympic Triumph
- Narrated by: Anonymous
- Length: 24 mins
- Release date: 15-03-2022
- Language: English
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At the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany, the last thing Adolf Hitler expected was to see a black man compete and win. But Jesse Owens didn't just win. He was dominant in the track and field events, winning four gold medals and helping to set a world record....
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George Washington Carver
- Botanist and Inventor
- By: Mary Boone
- Narrated by: anonymous
- Length: 6 mins
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George Washington Carver wasn't just an inventor. He was also a botanist, a farmer, and a professor. Young listeners will discover how this teacher not only improved the way people farmed, but introduced the world to more than 300 uses for the peanut.
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George Washington Carver
- Botanist and Inventor
- Narrated by: anonymous
- Length: 6 mins
- Release date: 29-03-2022
- Language: English
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George Washington Carver wasn't just an inventor. He was also a botanist, a farmer, and a professor. Young listeners will discover how this teacher not only improved the way people farmed, but introduced the world to more than 300 uses for the peanut....
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So Tall Within
- Sojourner Truth's Long Walk Toward Freedom
- By: Gary D. Schmidt
- Narrated by: Channie Waites
- Length: 29 mins
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Sojourner Truth was born into slavery but possessed a mind and a vision that knew no bounds. So Tall Within traces her life from her painful childhood through her remarkable emancipation to her incredible leadership in the movement for rights for both women and African Americans. Her story is told with lyricism and pathos by Gary D. Schmidt, one of the most celebrated writers for children in the 21st century. This audiobook is just right for introducing this legendary figure to a new generation of children.
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So Tall Within
- Sojourner Truth's Long Walk Toward Freedom
- Narrated by: Channie Waites
- Length: 29 mins
- Release date: 25-09-2018
- Language: English
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Sojourner Truth was born into slavery but possessed a mind and a vision that knew no bounds. So Tall Within traces her life from her painful childhood through her emancipation to her incredible leadership in the movement for rights for both women and African Americans....
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Harlem Hellfighters
- African-American Heroes of World War I (Military Heroes)
- By: John Micklos Jr.
- Narrated by: anonymous
- Length: 25 mins
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When World War I began, it seemed unlikely that a unit such as the Harlem Hellfighters would ever be formed. Given their nickname by their German foes who admired their bravery, the Harlem Hellfighters were members of the 369th, an all-Black regiment. The 369th played key roles in critical battles and helped secure an Allied victory.
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Harlem Hellfighters
- African-American Heroes of World War I (Military Heroes)
- Narrated by: anonymous
- Length: 25 mins
- Release date: 01-03-2022
- Language: English
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When World War I began, it seemed unlikely that a unit such as the Harlem Hellfighters would ever be formed. Given their nickname by their German foes who admired their bravery, the Harlem Hellfighters were members of the 369th, an all-Black regiment....
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The Tuskegee Airmen's Mission to Berlin
- A Fly on the Wall History
- By: Jomike Tejido, Thomas Kingsley Troupe
- Narrated by: Anonymous
- Length: 13 mins
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Through clouds and over mountains and farmland... Two flies accompany listeners on an adrenaline-pumping flight over war-torn Europe as the U.S. Army Air Corps' Tuskegee airmen take on a heroic, history-making mission during World War II.
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The Tuskegee Airmen's Mission to Berlin
- A Fly on the Wall History
- Narrated by: Anonymous
- Series: A Fly on the Wall History
- Length: 13 mins
- Release date: 11-04-2022
- Language: English
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Through clouds and over mountains and farmland... Two flies accompany listeners on an adrenaline-pumping flight over war-torn Europe as the U.S. Army Air Corps' Tuskegee airmen take on a heroic, history-making mission during World War II....
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Michelle Obama
- By: Lucia Raatma
- Narrated by: anonymous
- Length: 3 mins
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Michelle Obama became First Lady on January 20, 2009. But before she lived at the White House, she was a powerful lawyer. Learn about her childhood, education, and goals as First Lady of the United States.
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Michelle Obama
- Narrated by: anonymous
- Length: 3 mins
- Release date: 08-03-2022
- Language: English
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Michelle Obama became First Lady on January 20, 2009. But before she lived at the White House, she was a powerful lawyer. Learn about her childhood, education, and goals as First Lady of the United States....
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All About Madam C.J. Walker
- By: A'Lelia Bundles
- Narrated by: Karen Chilton
- Length: 1 hr and 29 mins
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Madam C. J. Walker was beloved within her community for her philanthropy and expanding the local black YMCA, but she couldn't have done that if she weren't the first female self-made millionaire and one of the most successful African American business owners ever. Born Sarah Breedlove, she was the first person born free in her family. She married Charles Joseph Walker and became known as Madam C. J. Walker, the name she would later use on her haircare products.
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All About Madam C.J. Walker
- Narrated by: Karen Chilton
- Length: 1 hr and 29 mins
- Release date: 15-04-2019
- Language: English
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Madam C. J. Walker was beloved within her community for her philanthropy and expanding the local black YMCA, but she couldn't have done that if she weren't the first female self-made millionaire and one of the most successful African American business owners ever....
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The Teachers March!
- How Selma's Teachers Changed History
- By: Rich Wallace, Sandra Neil Wallace, Charly Palmer
- Narrated by: Corey Allen, Charly Palmer
- Length: 27 mins
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Reverend F. D. Reese’s favorite subject to teach his students was freedom. But in Selma, Alabama, unfair tests and police officers’ swinging billy clubs kept African Americans from voting. Reverend Reese knew something had to change, so he asked his fellow teachers to do something dangerous - something that might lead to beatings and prison time. He asked them to march.
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The Teachers March!
- How Selma's Teachers Changed History
- Narrated by: Corey Allen, Charly Palmer
- Length: 27 mins
- Release date: 26-02-2021
- Language: English
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Reverend F. D. Reese’s favorite subject to teach his students was freedom. But in Selma, Alabama, unfair tests and police officers’ swinging billy clubs kept African Americans from voting. He asked them to march....
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Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
- By: Mildred D. Taylor
- Narrated by: Lynne Thigpen, Jacqueline Woodson
- Length: 7 hrs and 28 mins
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Set in Mississippi at the height of the Depression, this is the story of one family's struggle to maintain their integrity, pride, and independence in the face of racism and social injustice. And it is also Cassie's story - Cassie Logan, an independent girl who discovers over the course of an important year why having land of their own is so crucial to the Logan family, even as she learns to draw strength from her own sense of dignity and self-respect.
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All time favourite book!
- By Anonymous User on 25-07-2022
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Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
- Narrated by: Lynne Thigpen, Jacqueline Woodson
- Series: Logan Family Saga, Book 4
- Length: 7 hrs and 28 mins
- Release date: 26-12-2004
- Language: English
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Set in Mississippi at the height of the Depression, this is the story of one family's struggle to maintain their integrity, pride, and independence in the face of racism and social injustice....
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Buffalo Soldiers
- Heroes of the American West
- By: Brynn Baker
- Narrated by: anonymous
- Length: 33 mins
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The Buffalo Soldiers were the first peacetime all-Black regiment of the US Army. Created around the time of the Civil War, they fought bravely in several wars, and also played an important role in the history of the American West.
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Buffalo Soldiers
- Heroes of the American West
- Narrated by: anonymous
- Length: 33 mins
- Release date: 15-03-2022
- Language: English
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The Buffalo Soldiers were the first peacetime all-Black regiment of the US Army. Created around the time of the Civil War, they fought bravely in several wars, and also played an important role in the history of the American West....
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My Grandmother's Treasure
- By: Jackie Torrence
- Narrated by: Jackie Torrence
- Length: 1 hr
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One of America's favorite African-American storytellers remembers her childhood in tender, unforgettable new stories. Jackie Torrence, a frequent headliner at the National Storytelling Festival, is known to audiences nationwide as The Story Lady.
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My Grandmother's Treasure
- Narrated by: Jackie Torrence
- Length: 1 hr
- Release date: 20-10-2000
- Language: English
- One of America's favorite African-American storytellers remembers her childhood in tender, unforgettable new stories....
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Louis Armstrong
- Jazz Legend
- By: Terry Collins, Richmond Pope, Ricky Riccardi
- Narrated by: anonymous
- Length: 16 mins
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Louis Armstrong, also known as “Satchmo” and “Pops”, became an American jazz legend in the 1920s. His voice and skill with instruments helped him become a popular musician in a time where America was racially divided. Watch as this skilled musician learns to play, buys his first instrument, and becomes one of the best music makers of the era.
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Louis Armstrong
- Jazz Legend
- Narrated by: anonymous
- Length: 16 mins
- Release date: 16-03-2022
- Language: English
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Louis Armstrong, also known as “Satchmo” and “Pops”, became an American jazz legend in the 1920s. His voice and skill with instruments helped him become a popular musician in a time where America was racially divided....
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Little Rock Girl 1957
- How a Photograph Changed the Fight for Integration
- By: Shelley Tougas
- Narrated by: anonymous
- Length: 1 hr and 4 mins
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Nine African American students made history when they defied a governor and integrated an Arkansas high school in 1957. It was the photo of one of the nine trying to enter the school a young girl being taunted, harassed, and threatened by an angry mob that grabbed the world's attention and kept its disapproving gaze on Little Rock, Arkansas.
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Little Rock Girl 1957
- How a Photograph Changed the Fight for Integration
- Narrated by: anonymous
- Length: 1 hr and 4 mins
- Release date: 19-04-2022
- Language: English
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Nine African American students made history when they defied a governor and integrated an Arkansas high school in 1957....
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Memoir of Susie King Taylor
- A Civil War Nurse
- By: Pamela Dell
- Narrated by: anonymous
- Length: 31 mins
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Susie King Taylor, born a slave in 1848, would learn to read at secret schools and go on to teach countless others to read and write. Follow the course of the Civil War in her own words as she remembers her work as a nurse and teacher with an Army troop of African-American soldiers.
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Memoir of Susie King Taylor
- A Civil War Nurse
- Narrated by: anonymous
- Length: 31 mins
- Release date: 22-03-2022
- Language: English
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Susie King Taylor, born a slave in 1848, would learn to read at secret schools and go on to teach countless others to read and write. Follow the course of the Civil War in her own words as she remembers her work as a nurse and teacher with an Army troop of African-American soldiers....
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Booker T. Washington
- Great American Educator
- By: Eric Braun, Cynthia Martin
- Narrated by: anonymous
- Length: 17 mins
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A biography telling the life story of Booker T. Washington, along with his accomplishments toward promoting the education of African Americans.
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Booker T. Washington
- Great American Educator
- Narrated by: anonymous
- Length: 17 mins
- Release date: 15-03-2022
- Language: English
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A biography telling the life story of Booker T. Washington, along with his accomplishments toward promoting the education of African Americans....
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She Said It's Your Child
- By: Sherene Holly Cain
- Narrated by: Ace Bentley, Shari Peele
- Length: 6 hrs and 12 mins
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Darica and Dolan Rogiers appear to have the picture-perfect marriage, but the one thing they are missing is a child to love. When Nolan, Dolan’s estranged brother, shows up, he seems to be the only person who can help them. Sometimes the very thing we think is the solution to our problems is really our worst nightmare. The brothers’ relationship is not only complicated, but it has its own special rules, baggage, and skeletons, leaving their women to deal with pregnancy problems, commitment issues, and baby mama drama.
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She Said It's Your Child
- Narrated by: Ace Bentley, Shari Peele
- Length: 6 hrs and 12 mins
- Release date: 27-05-2020
- Language: English
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How far would you go to have a baby for the man you love? Would you stay with a man who constantly betrays you? Would you walk away from true love for a forbidden affair? Sherene Holly Cain explores these themes in her dramatic tale, She Said It’s Your Child....
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Brown Girl Dreaming
- By: Jacqueline Woodson
- Narrated by: Jacqueline Woodson
- Length: 3 hrs and 56 mins
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Brown Girl Dreaming is the unforgettable story of Jacqueline Woodson's childhood, sharing what it was like to grow up as an African-American in the wake of the Civil Rights movement, and discovering the first sparks of an incredible, lifelong gift for writing.
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Brown Girl Dreaming
- Narrated by: Jacqueline Woodson
- Length: 3 hrs and 56 mins
- Release date: 27-04-2023
- Language: English
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From a multi-award winning New York Times bestseller and President Obama's 'O' Book Club pick comes a mesmerising story about a young Black girl growing up in America, finding a home and discovering her voice....
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