Black Birds in the Sky: The Story and Legacy of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre
by Brandy Colbert
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- Grade
- 7-12
- Genre
- Nonfiction
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2021
Word Count 46,088
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: Currently Not Available
- ATOS Reading Level: 9.2
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 514515, 9 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- History
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- Tulsa Race Massacre, Tulsa, Okla., 1921--Juvenile literature
- YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION / Social Topics / Civil & Human Rights
- YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION / Social Topics / Violence
- Racism--Oklahoma--Tulsa--History--20th century
- African Americans--Oklahoma--Tulsa--History--20th century
- YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION / History / United States / 20th Century
- African Americans--Juvenile literature
- Riots--Oklahoma--Tulsa--History--20th century
- African Americans--Crimes against--Oklahoma--Tulsa
- Tulsa Race Massacre, Tulsa, Okla., 1921
- African Americans--Crimes against--Oklahoma--Tulsa--Juvenile literature
- African Americans
- Lists With This Book
- Race and American History
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Brandy Colbert
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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About the Author 3
Author Interviews 15
2022 BGHB winner interview with Brandy Colbert
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2022 YALSA Nonfiction Award Celebration with Brandy Colbert
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Interview with Brandy Colbert
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Interview with Brandy Colbert
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Guest Post by Brandy Colbert
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Interview with Brandy Colbert
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November 2017 Interview with Brandy Colbert
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 3
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Educator's Guide from HarperStacks
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Book Readings 1
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Kristyl Dawn Tift
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Awards & Distinctions 4
Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards, 1967-2024
Winner, 2022
YALSA Nonfiction Award, 2010-2024
Finalist, 2022
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2022
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2024
History Selection, 2022
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