The Beatitudes: From Slavery to Civil Rights Author: Carole Boston Weatherford Retail Price: $18.00 Our Price: $16.20 Save: 1.80 (10.00%) Availability: In Stock        Since the earliest days of slavery, African Americans have called on their religious faith in the struggle against oppression. In this book the Beatitudes - from Jesus' famous Sermon on the Mount - form the backdrop for Carole Boston Weatherford's powerful free-verse poem that traces the African American journey from slavery to civil rights. Tim Ladwig's stirring illustrations showcase a panorama of heroes in this struggle, from the slaves shackled in the hold of a ship to the first African American president taking his oath of office on the steps of the United States Capitol. Similar Items you may enjoy! Slavery, Civil War, and Reconstruction - grades 6-12 Author: Cindy Barden Our Price: $10.15 Civil Rights Pioneers Bb Set Our Price: $12.86 Civil Rights Movement Author: Nancy Ohlin Our Price: $5.39 American Civil Rights Movement Author: Walter D. Greason, PhD Our Price: $6.49

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