Mary McLeod Bethune
Amy Robin Jones
A simple biography of the black educator who was instrumental in creating opportunities for blacks in education and government.
Read Time: ~2.1 hr
Coretta Scott King
by Anne Schraff (1997)
About this book
Explores the life and career of Coretta Scott King, from her childhood in Alabama, through her work with the civil rights movement, to her continuing efforts on behalf of the underprivileged.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreCoretta Scott King Lead Character
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