Who was Harvey Milk?
"Although he started out as a teacher without aspirations to be an activist or politician, Harvey Milk found himself captivated by the history-making movements of the 1960s. He would eventually make history of his own by becoming the first openly gay elected politician in California. While in o...
| Main Author: | Grinapol, Corinne (Author) |
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| Other Authors: | Copeland, Gregory (Illustrator) |
| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
New York :
Penguin Workshop,
[2020]
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| Series: |
Who was-- ?
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| Summary: |
"Although he started out as a teacher without aspirations to be an activist or politician, Harvey Milk found himself captivated by the history-making movements of the 1960s. He would eventually make history of his own by becoming the first openly gay elected politician in California. While in office, Harvey Milk advocated for equal rights for the gay community. Even though his life and career were cut short, Harvey is still seen by many as one of the most famous and most significantly open LGBT officials ever elected in the United States. His life and legacy continue to inspire and unite the community"-- |
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| Physical Description: |
108 pages : illustrations, maps ; 20 cm. |
| Audience: |
Ages 8-12 |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references (page 108). |
| ISBN: |
9781524792787 1524792780 9781524792794 1524792799 |
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