A 15-year-old boy is in custody after authorities investigating the stabbing deaths of his younger adopted brothers found him miles away with traces of blood on him, officials said.More >>
A 15-year-old boy is in custody after authorities investigating the stabbing deaths of his younger adopted brothers found him miles away with traces of blood on him, officials said.More >>
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(RNN) - A bridge in Washington has collapsed and at least two cars are in the water, according to KING 5 TV out of Seattle. The bridge is part of Interstate 5. There is no word on injuries. Copyright 2013More >>
A photo from the scene showed a man sitting on top of his car, which was partially submerged.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 7:31 PM EDT2013-05-23 23:31:22 GMT
The pastor and members of a Jefferson county church make the gruesome discovery of a body on the way to Bible study Wednesday evening. Sheriff Peter Walker said a woman's body was found just before 6:30More >>
Jefferson County Sheriff Peter Walker has identified the woman found dead in the cemetery of East Mount Olive Baptist Church Wednesday night.
Thursday, May 23 2013 7:11 AM EDT2013-05-23 11:11:14 GMT
The number of mystery illness cases affecting Alabama is growing. Wednesday, Alabama Department of Public Health spokeswoman Dr. Mary McIntyre confirmed the number rose to ten overnight from a previous report of seven.More >>
The number of mystery illness cases affecting Alabama is growing. Wednesday, Alabama Department of Public Health spokeswoman Dr. Mary McIntyre confirmed the number rose to ten overnight from a previous report of seven.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 5:38 PM EDT2013-05-23 21:38:18 GMT
The picture of a George County dog set on fire is disturbing. Authorities say the circumstances surrounding how fire consumed the dog are shocking. According to George County Sheriff Dean Howell, 20-year-oldMore >>
Socks, the dog reportedly burned this week by his owner, has died. That word comes from a George County Sheriff's deputy. Socks succumbed to injuries suffered after 20-year-old Brandon Pierce allegedly set his dog on fire Tuesday night. The suspect told deputies he torched the dog because he "wanted to help the dog go to heaven."More >>
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In 1926, Carter G. Woodson, the son of slaves, established Negro History Week to promote the teaching of African-American history to blacks and whites alike.More >>
Although intended for students and teachers, this list also includes some suggestions for parents and other adults who want to learn more about the subject.More >>
Janet Jackson is officially a billionaire. According to Variety, the singer's big bank account is thanks to decades in the music and acting business.More >>
Janet Jackson is officially a billionaire. According to Variety, the singer's big bank account is thanks to decades in the music and acting business.More >>
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Garage doors are the largest moving part of your house. They need consistent maintenance in order to function quietly and properly. The following basic DIY garage door maintenance tasks can be...More >>
Source: Florida Department of Education
This reading list was compiled by the Florida Department of Education. Although intended for students and teachers, it also includes some suggestions for parents and other adults who want to learn more about the subject.
Prince, The Future King: A Father's Example, Kandi Harris
Coming On Home Soon, Jacqueline Woodson and E.B. Lewis
Dinner at Aunt Connie's House, Faith Ringgold
Everett Anderson's Friend, Lucille Clifton
Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters: An African Tale, John Steptoe
A Picture Book of Rosa Parks, David A. Adler and Robert Castilla
Amadeus-The Leghorn Rooster, Jonathan Green
Langston's Train Ride, Robert Burleigh
Cracking the Wall: The Struggles of the Little Rock Nine Eileen Lucas
By My Brother's Side Tiki Barber, Ronde Barber, Robert Burleigh and Barry Root
Beautiful Blackbird, Ashley Bryan
Chapter Books (Grades 4–5)
My Name Is America: The Journal of Biddy Owen, Walter Dean Myers
Black Diamond, Patricia and Fredrick Mckissack
Just Like Martin, Ossie Davis
Ellington Was Not a Street, Notzake Shange
Teammates, Peter Golenbrock
Bud, Not Buddy, Christopher Paul Curtis
Through My Eyes, Ruby Bridges and Margo Lundell
Vision of Beauty: The Story of Sarah Breedlove Walker, Kathryn Lasky and Nneka Bennett
Carter G. Woodson: The Man Who Put "Black" in American History, James Haskins and Melanie Reim
The Black Cowboys, Gina De Angelis
The Friendship, Mildred Taylor
Chapter Books (Grades 6–8)
The Watsons Go To Birmingham – 1963, Christopher Paul Curtis
The People Could Fly, Virginia Hamilton
Remember: The Journey to School Integration, Toni Morrison
The Voice That Challenged a Nation : Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights, Russell Freedman
Roll of Thunder; Hear My Cry, Mildred Taylor
Maizon at Blue Hill, Jacqueline Woodson
Jazmin's Notebook, Nikki Grimes
Money Hungry, Sharon G. Flake
Mahalia: A Life in Gospel Music, Roxane Orgill
Extraordinary People of the Harlem Renaissance, Stephen P. Hardy and Sheila Jackson Hardy
Chapter Books (Grades 9–12)
A Raisin in the Sun, Lorraine Hansberry
Extraordinary People of the Harlem Renaissance, Stephen P. Hardy
The Collected Works of Langston Hughes: The Poems, Langston Hughes
Bronx Masquerade, Nikki Grimes
The Contender, Robert Lipsyte
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, Maya Angelou
Hoops, Walter Dean Myers
The Fire Next Time, James Baldwin
Invisible Man, Ralph Ellison
Their Eyes Were Watching God, Zora Neale Hurston
Adult Literature
Cry, The Beloved Country, Alan Paton
Finding Fish: A Memoir, Antwone Q. Fisher
Meridian, Alice Walker
Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, Harriet Jacobs
Colored People: A Memoir, Henry Louis Gates Jr.
The Bluest Eye, Toni Morrison
A Gathering of Old Men, Ernest Gaines
Educators: K-12 Black History Books with Reading Resources
Why They Marched: The Struggle for the Right to Vote, Dr. Donna Elam
From Civil War to Civil Rights: America's Struggle, Jason Powe
Timeline for Freedom: Victories of the Civil Rights Movement, Jason Powe
To suggest a book to add to the list, please email the Florida Department of Education at JustRead@fldoe.org.
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