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I Be Somebody

by Hadley Irwin · 1984

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A young black boy in the early 1900's hears his community talk about moving to Canada to escape the prejudices and problems they face in the United States.

Subject
historyhistoryMore like thisLess of this
Themes
African AmericanAfrican AmericanMore like thisLess of this
Setting
20th century20th centuryMore like thisLess of thisUSAUSAMore like thisLess of this
Audience
childrens
Length
short · 170 pages

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