The story of civil rights hero Chester Pierce's game-changing role as the first Black college football player to compete south of the Mason-Dixon Line--now in paperback! In 1947, no African American player can play at a southern school; in return, the oppo
The story of civil rights hero Chester Pierce’s game-changing role as the first Black college football player to compete south of the Mason-Dixon Line–now in paperback!
In 1947, no African American player can play at a southern school; in return, the opposing team benches a player of “equal talent.” This historical fiction picture book frames a turbulent time in the civil rights era with the clever use of a football play to show race relations and teamwork. Inspired by a true story, capturing a historic defense against the Jim Crow laws of the South.
Author: Gloria Respress-Churchwell
Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing
Published: 09/03/2024
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 10.80h x 8.30w x 0.30d
ISBN: 9781623545000
Audience: Ages 9-12
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.6
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 508753 / Follow Chester!: A College Football Team Fights Racism and Makes History
About the Author
Gloria Respress-Churchwell earned an MFA in writing for children from Simmons University and has produced and directed documentaries at the Nashville Film Festival including award-winner The Life of Robert Churchwell: The Jackie Robinson of Journalism and From Sag to Swag: The Power of Dress. She is a cocontributor of the Robert Churchwell Journalism Collection to the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture.
Laura Freeman has illustrated more than twenty children’s books, including Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race by Margot Lee Shetterly, the Nikki & Deja series by Karen English, and Fancy Party Gowns: The Story of Fashion Designer Ann Cole Lowe by Deborah Blumenthal. Her art can be found on a wide range of products, from dishes to textiles to greeting cards. Laura is originally from New York City and now lives in Atlanta with her husband and two children.
www.lfreemanart.com
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