Carole Boston Weatherford Books
Sink or swim
Tells the story of the U.S. Lifesaving Service, which was the precursor of the Coast Guard, and its only all black crew, operating off Pea Island on the North Carolina coast, led by Richard Etheridge.
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Leontyne Price: Voice of a Century
By Raul On, Carole Boston Weatherford
A stunning picture-book biography of iconic African American opera star Leontyne Price. Born in a small town in Mississippi in 1927, the daughter of a midwife and a sawmill worker, Leontyne Price...
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Freedom on the menu
The 1960 civil rights sit-ins at the Woolworth's lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina, are seen through the eyes of a young Southern black girl.
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The Faith of Elijah Cummings
By Laura Freeman, Carole Boston Weatherford
Congressman and civil rights advocate Elijah Cummings dedicated his life to public service. This comprehensive and visually stunning biography details his humble beginnings and unwavering faith as...
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The Faith of Elijah Cummings
By Laura Freeman, Carole Boston Weatherford
Congressman and civil rights advocate Elijah Cummings dedicated his life to public service. This comprehensive and visually stunning biography details his humble beginnings and unwavering faith as...
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