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Name: One more river to cross
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Author: James Haskins

📘 One more river to cross by James Haskins

Presents brief biographies of twelve African Americans who courageously fought against racism to become leaders in their fields, including Marian Anderson, Ralph Bunche, Fannie Lou Hamer, and Malcolm X.

First publish date: 1992

Authors: James Haskins

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