Angelou, Maya. I Know Why
the Caged Bird Sings. New York: Bantam, 1983. ISBN: 553279378
The remarkable autobiography of poet Maya Angelou, who grew up in a small town
in Arkansas. Her story provides poignant insights into racial problems and personal
obstacles that she had to overcome.
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Beals, Melba Patillo.
Warriors Don’t Cry. Econo-Clad Books, 1999. ISBN: 785752528
The abridged but compelling accounts of the nine African Americans who first
integrated Little Rock Arkansas’ Central High School in 1957. Photographs
are included.
African American Persepective Resource
Bently, Richard & Nissan, Luana. The Roots of Giving and Serving. Indiana University Center on Philanthropy, Indianapolis. 1996. ASIN: B0006QXNXE
Text can be viewed in full at the Digital Collections of IUPUI Library.
Charlesworth, Liza. African
Americans Who Made A Difference: 15 Plays for the Classroom. New
York: Scholastic, Inc., 1997. ISBN: 590535463
This book is a compilation of plays about famous African Americans including
background information, photos, and scripts.
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Fugate, Sandy. For the Benefit of All: A History of Philanthropy in Michigan. Battle Creek: W.K. Kellogg Foundation, 1997. ISBN: 1891445006
The story of how penniless people--European Americans, Latinos and African Americans,
Native and Asian Americans-- demonstrating acts of kindness, forming leadership
and wealth, gave back to Michigan to make it the blessed state of philanthropy
and achievement it is today.
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Hansen-Harding, Alexandra. Great
American Speeches. New York: Scholastic Trade, 1997. ISBN: 590898108
A compilation of twenty speeches delivered by men and women throughout history
who have made a positive contribution to society. Diverse cultures and ethnic
backgrounds are represented.
African American Persepective Resource
Kerber, Linda K. and Jane Sherron
DeHart. Women's America: Refocusing the Past, Third Edition.
New York: Oxford University Press, 1991. ISBN: 0195121813
Considered the most widely used anthology of American women's history, this
book covers the span of women's experiences in the U.S. from colonial times
to the present, including writings on race and ethnicity, class and gender in
the lives of women.
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Lee, Harper. To Kill a
Mockingbird. New York: Warner Books, 1988. ISBN: 446310786
The story of a family in the south whose lawyer father testifies for a wrongly
accused African American and the growth his children experience from the ordeal.
African American Persepective Resource
Levine, Ellen. Freedom's
Children. Puffin, 2000. ISBN: 0698118707
Thirty African-Americans who were teens in the '50s and '60s give oral histories
of their involvement in the struggle for civil rights. All of the stories are
true. ~ALA Booklist Editor's Choice ~School Library Journal Best Book of the
Year"
African American Persepective Resource
Lewis, Barbara A., and Pamela Espeland.
Kid’s Guide To Service Projects: Over 500 Service Learning
Ideas for Young People Who Want to Make a Difference (The). Free
Spirit Publishing, 1995. ISBN: 915793822
Guide for young people to more than 500 service projects and organizations.
Mazer, Ann (Editor). America
Street: A Multicultural Anthology of Stories. New York: Persea
Books, 1993. ISBN: 892551917
A collection of fourteen stories by American authors with different cultural
and ethnic perspectives. Inspirational ideals are depicted.
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Mochizuki, Ken. Passage
to Freedom: The Sugihara Story. Lee & Low Books, 1997. ISBN:
1880000490
In 1940, 5 year-old Hiroki's father was the Japanese consul to Lithuania. When
Nazi soldiers approached their town, he wrote life-saving visas for thousands
of Jews and Polish refugees. He put conscience and duty to God above duty to
his government, which had denied him permission to grant to visas. His family
supported him, though all spend 18 months in a Soviet internment camp and he
lost his post. He eventually became only Asian to receive the ""Righteous
Among the Nations"" Award from the Israel Holocaust Memorial.
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Passage to Freedom: The Sugihara Story
Silverstein, Shel. Giving
Tree (The). Harpercollins Juvenile Books, 1964. ISBN: 60256656
A child and a tree share a friendship and life’s changes.
Washington, Booker T. Up
From Slavery. Oxford University Press, 2002. ISBN: 192835629
A recounting of Washington's background, from his childhood as a slave to becoming
the greatest spokesman for the Black community of that period. He worked tirelessly
to inspire black men to become educated, industrious and self-reliant.
African American Persepective Resource
Gordon, Lynn. 52 Ways To Make A Difference (1996).
Fifty-two cards depict ideas on how
to make a difference on friends, the planet and you. Colorful and inspirational,
these cards could be used in a variety of ways to promote brainstorming and
discussion.
Boublil, Alain and Claude-Michel Schonberg. Les Miserables Original Broadway Cast Recording. Geffen Records (1985), Compact Disc. ASIN: B000000OQI
The classic musical depicting the story of an escaped convict searching for atonement during the French Revolution in a 45 track compilation.
Canield, Jack, Mark Victor Hansen and Kimberly Kirberger. Chicken
Soup for the Teenage Soul. Health Communications, Inc., Compact
Disc. ISBN: 1558744746, Audiocassette ISBN: 1558744738
These abridged cassettes tell the stories depicted in the novel of the same name.
Medicine Man Yaya. Teach
the Children. Lightyear Entertainment USA, Compact Disc. ASIN:
B000003TRS
This cassette contains lyrics and music about famous historical figures of the
African American culture like Harriet Tubman and Rosa Parks. A Tribute to African
American History in Song and Poetry.
African American Persepective Resource
America: A Tribute to Heroes. Interscope Records (2001),
Compact Disc. ASIN: B00005TNSK
A two-disc compilation from various artists in honor of the 9/11 heroes. All net proceeds benefit the United Way's September 11th Telethon Fund.
Ben & Jerry’s Newport Folk Festival ’88 Live.
Alcazar (1990), Compact Disc ASIN: B000000PVF
Ben & Jerry sponsor this CD, for which proceeds are donated to the Children’s Defense Fund. Various artists sing upbeat and cultural/ethnic songs.
For Our Children Too!: To Benefit Pediatric AIDS Foundation. Rhino
Records (1996), Compact Disc ASIN: B0000033UA
Various pop-artists sing favorite children’s songs like Puff the Magic Dragon. Benefits from sales go to the Pediatric AIDS Foundation.
National Council for the
Humanities: The White House Conference on Philanthropy: Gifts
to the Future. 14 minutes. South Carolina ETV, 1999. Videocassette.
A White House conference highlighting the unique American tradition of giving,
covering the diverse and changing face of philanthropy and proposed means to
sustain and grow this tradition for future generations. Available through Michigan
Middle School and High School Media Centers and Public Libraries or by contacting
Learning to Give at 231-638-0943.
No Grapes.
United Farm Workers, 1986. Videocassette.
A story of the plight of migrant farm workers.
Philanthropy is…
7:20 minutes. Videocassette.
Overview of philanthropy, displaying the ways in which we can all be philanthropists
in our community. Borrow the free video Philanthropy Presentations Tape Segments
by calling Learning to Give at 231-638-0943.