Armstrong, William H.
Sounder
. Harper and Row, New York, New York, 1969. A young African American, angry and humiliated when his father is incarcerated for stealing food for his family, grows courage and understanding by learning to read with the help of his devoted dog.
Avery, Susan.
Extraordinary American Indians
. Chicago Press, Chicago, Illinois, 1992. Discusses the lives and accomplishments of outstanding Native Americans from the eighteenth century to the present, including Wilma Mankiller, Billy Mills, Louis Ballard, and Will Rogers.
Baldwin, James.
If Beale Street Could Talk
. Dell, New York, New York, 1974. Two young African Americans are sustained by their love in their struggle against injustice and racial oppression.
Brooks, Bruce.
The Moves Make The Man
. Harper and Row, New York, New York, 1984. An African American boy and an emotionally troubled White boy in North Carolina form a precarious friendship.
Brown, Dee Alexander.
Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee
. H. Holt, New York, New York, 1991. The heroic struggle of Native Americans to preserve their lands and culture.
Brown, Marion Marsh. Homeward The Arrow ‘s Flight. Abingdon, Tennessee, 1980. A biography of a young Omaha Native American woman who overcame sexual and cultural prejudices to become a physician.
Felsen, Henry.
Street Rod
. Random House, New York, New York, 1953. Rick Madison describes the joys and problems, the dreams and frustrations of a gang, the “Greasers”.
Fixico, Donald.
Urban lndians
. Chelsea House Publishers, New York, New York, 1991. Examines the history, conditions, and changing fortunes of Native Americans living in urban America. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Friese, Kai.
Rosa Parks: The Movement Organizes
. Simon and Schuster, Inc., Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, 1990. A biography of the Alabama African American whose refusal to give up her seat on a bus helped establish the Civil Rights Movement.
Hoose, Phillip.
It’s Our World, Too!
Little, Brown and Company, Boston, MA, 1993. Stories of young people who are making a difference in the United States.
Jones, Jayne Clark.
American Indians in America
. Lerner Publications Company, Minneapolis, MN, l991. Includes history of Native Americans from the late 18th century to the present.
Taulbert, Clifton.
When We Were Colored
. Penguin Books, New York, New York, 1990. Memoir of author’s life growing up in segregated Mississippi with people who maintained dignity and created a caring community.
Taulbert, Clifton.
The Last Train North
. Penguin Books, New York, New York, 1992. A sequel to When We Were Colored that is a cultural diary of an African American who migrates North during the early 1960’s.
Westridge Young Writers Workshop.
America’s Hispanic Heritage
. John Muir Publications, Sante Fe, Mexico,1992. Presents writings by students in grades three to seven on topics of Hispanic culture, including dance, cooking, games, history, art, songs, and role models.