Papa’s Mark
by Gwendolyn Battle-Lavert ; illustrated by Colin Bootman.; Holiday House 2003
Simms lives with his parents in a southern town and is excited about the upcoming county election. This will be the first election in which black men have the legal right to vote. Simms helps his father learn to write his own name so when Papa votes in his first election he can hold his head up high. Author’s note provides a history of voting rights since the Civil War.
Economic Concepts
- Human Capital
- Role of Government
- Incentives
Grade Levels
- Intermediate (4-6)
Related Subjects
- U.S. History
- Multicultural
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