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(0)Michael S Bandy
Author
Pub. Date
2015.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"Life on the farm with Granddaddy is full of hard work, but despite all the chores, Granddaddy always makes time for play, especially fishing trips. Even when there isn't a bite to catch, he reminds young Michael that it takes patience to get what's coming to you. One morning, when Granddaddy heads into town in his fancy suit, Michael knows that something very special must be happening--and sure enough, everyone is lined up at town hall! For the very...
2) Northbound
Author
Pub. Date
2020.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
When Michael and his grandmother board a train for his first train ride, the conductor directs them to the "colored only" section. But when the train pulls out of Atlanta, the signs come down, and a boy from the "whites only" section runs up to Michael, inviting him to explore. How come Michael can go as he pleases in some states, but has to sit in segregated sections in others? Based on author Michael S. Bandy's own recollections of taking the train...
Author
Pub. Date
2011.
Edition
First U.S. edition.
Language
English
Description
After tasting the warm, rusty water from the fountain designated for African Americans, a young boy questions why he cannot drink the cool, refreshing water from the "Whites Only" fountain. Based on a true experience co-author Michael S. Bandy had as a boy.
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Celebrate the history and experiences of African American musicians, navigating segregation, while creating the foundation of Jazz, R&B and Soul. These were difficult and often dangerous time - even for renowned artists like Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Little Richard, and Sam Cooke. Like many Black Americans, they relied on Victor Hugo Green's Negro Travelers' Green Book, a directory of lodging, restaurants, and services where African Americans...
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