Activism focuses on changing systems. Black activists address injustices in everything from education to the environment. Throughout history, activists have led protests, researched policies, organized community members, and more to transform the world around them. Shine a light on how activists such as Mari Copeny, John Legend, and Marian Wright Edelman have led change in their communities and worked to make justice possible for everyone.

In the past and present, Black people have developed new products and created new processes in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). Their work has addressed problems such as medical and healthcare inequality and the negative impacts of climate change. Celebrate the people who have made great achievements in STEM, including PlayVS founder Delane Parnell, astronaut, doctor, and engineer Mae Jemison, and environmental justice leader...

Voter suppression includes registration restrictions, in-person voting requirements, mass purges of voter rolls, eliminating polling locations, and redrawing district lines in unfair ways. Black voters in particular have faced growing challenges in trying to cast their ballots since 2008. But the issue of voter suppression is not new. Americans have fought for decades against laws that restrict their ability to vote. Learn about the history of voter...

Most people have heard about Harriet Tubman helping enslaved people emancipate themselves. But there were many others who helped enslaved people gain their freedom through the Underground Railroad. John. P. Parker was one of them, helping enslaved people cross the Ohio River to freedom. With key biographical information and related historical events, this Capstone Captivate book uncovers Parker's remarkable story.

Women have always made their voices heard. From historic to present-day women, young readers uncover changemakers who fought for civil rights, took a stand for the environment, and much more.

Since the beginning of the US, women have fought for gender equality. Many women additionally fought for racial equality. Through current and historical photographs, learn about the women who fought for equality, such as Ida B. Wells, Shirley Chisholm, and Adelina Otero-Warren, and learn about major events of the movement, including the Night of Terror and the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment. Then discover the movement's connection to modern issues...

So you want to be a Supreme Court justice? Find out the requirements, the roles and responsibilities, and how you can put yourself on the path to sitting on the highest court in the nation.

Most people have heard about Rosa Parks's brave actions that led to the Montgomery Bus Boycott of 1955. But there were other Black women who challenged segregation in transportation. Three years earlier, Sarah Keys Evans-a veteran-refused to give up her seat on a bus traveling through the South. With key biographical information and related historical events, this Capstone Captivate book will uncover Evans's story and show how it connects to Parks's...

Kwanzaa is about celebrating! It honors African American heritage. Some people mark the holiday by lighting the kinara. Families and friends gather to eat a big feast. Readers will discover how a shared holiday can have multiple traditions and be celebrated in all sorts of ways.

What is it like to live in or visit South Africa? What makes South Africa's culture unique? Explore the geography, traditions, and daily lives of South Africans.