28 days [sound recording] : moments in black history that changed the world / by Charles R. Smith ; read by a multi-cast.
The 28 days of Black History Month are commemorated with descriptions of the men, women, and events that have been vital in defining the understanding of African-American history. The entries move chronologically from 1770 to the present, and encompass all walks of life. A final 29th day challenges listeners to make their own historical contributions.
Record details
- ISBN: 143012024X
- ISBN: 9781430120247
- Physical Description: 1 audio disc (68 minutes, 45 seconds) : CD audio, digital ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 book (1 volume (unnumbered pages) : color illustrations ; 30 cm)
- Publisher: Pine Plains, NY : Live Oak Media, [2016]
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Accompanying book illustrated by Shane W. Evans.Accompanying book published by Roaring Book Press in 2015.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Track 1: Title and credits -- Track 2: A note from the author ... and the artist -- Track 3, Day 1: Crispus Attucks -- Track 4, Day 2: Dred Scott decision -- Track 5, Day 3: Robert Smalls -- gTrack 6, Day 4: 14th Amendment -- Track 7, Day 5: Daniel Hale Williams -- Track 8, Day 6: Plessy v. Ferguson -- Track 9, Day 7: Matthew Henson -- Track 10, Day 8: Harriet Tubman -- Track 11, Day 9: Henry Johnson -- Track 12, Day 10: Madam C.J. Walker -- Track 13, Day 11: Bessie Coleman -- Track 14, Day 12: Jesse Owens -- Track 15, Day 13: Marian Anderson -- Track 16, Day 14: Jackie Robinson -- Track 17, Day 15: Brown v. Board of Education -- Track 18, Day 16: Rosa Parks -- Track 19, Day 17: Althea Gibson; Arthur Ashe -- Track 20, Day 18: "Little Rock Nine" -- Track 21, Day 19: Wilma Rudolph -- Track 22, Day 20: Martin Luther King Jr. -- Track 23, Day 21: Malcolm X -- Track 24, Day 22: Thurgood Marshall -- Track 25, Day 23: Shirley Chisholm -- Track 26, Day 24: Hank Aaron -- Track 27, Day 25: Guion "Guy" Bluford; Mae Jemison -- Track 28, Day 26: Nelson Mandela -- Track 29, Day 27: Oprah Winfrey -- Track 30, Day 28: Barack Obama -- Track 31, Day 29: Today.
- Creation/Production Credits Note:
- Music composer: Chris Kubie ; music direction and sound editing: Rory Young ; producer: Arnie Cardillo.
- Participant or Performer Note:
- Narrators: Dion Graham, William Jackson Harper, Zainab Jah, January LaVoy, Robin Miles, Lizan Mitchell, Jonathan Earl Peck, Carter Woodson Redwood.
- Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:
- Recorded at CDM Sound Studios, New York, New York.
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- Subject:
- African American celebrities > United States > Biography > Juvenile literature.
African Americans > Biography > Juvenile literature.
African Americans > History > Juvenile literature.
Heroes > United States > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Successful people > United States > Biography > Juvenile literature. - Genre:
- Children's audiobooks.
Available copies
- 7 of 7 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 2 of 2 copies available at Onslow County Public Library. (Show)
Holds
- 0 current holds with 7 total copies.
Other Formats and Editions
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | CD J973.0496 SMI (Text) | 36015000196747 | Juvenile Audiobook | Available | - |
| Richlands Branch Library | CD J973.0496 SMI (Text) | 36015001474416 | Juvenile Audiobook | Available | - |
| East Asheville Library | J-BK-CD SMI 7847 (Text) | 0020512922426 | Juvenile Audiobook | Available | - |
| Enka-Candler Library | J-BK-CD SMI 7844 (Text) | 0020512922442 | Juvenile Audiobook | Available | - |
| Fairview Library | J-BK-CD SMI 7845 (Text) | 0020514070448 | Juvenile Audiobook | Available | - |
| Leicester Library | J-BK-CD SMI 7846 (Text) | 0020512922459 | Juvenile Audiobook | Available | - |
| North Asheville Library | J-BK-CD SMI 7849 (Text) | 0020508108360 | Juvenile Audiobook | Available | - |
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Summary:
The 28 days of Black History Month are commemorated with descriptions of the men, women, and events that have been vital in defining the understanding of African-American history. The entries move chronologically from 1770 to the present, and encompass all walks of life. A final 29th day challenges listeners to make their own historical contributions.
