{"product_id":"sweet-land-of-liberty-1","title":"Sweet Land Of Liberty By Hopkinson, Deborah","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis inspiring story of little-known civil rights champion Oscar Chapman reminds readers that one person can truly make a difference.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn Easter Sunday 1939, Marian Anderson performed at the foot of the Lincoln Memorial for a crowd of over 75,000 people. The person largely responsible for putting her there was a white man, Oscar Chapman. When Chapman learned that Marian Anderson was not allowed to sing at Constitution Hall because of the color of her skin, Chapman helped produce a landmark concert that―for at least one evening―bridged the color divide to bring a city and much of the nation together.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAward-winning author Deborah Hopkinson tells the inspirational story of Oscar Chapman''s lifelong commitment to ending bigotry. Illustrator Leonard Jenkins''s remarkable illustrations recreate a bygone era and pay tribute to remarkable real-life people and a magical moment in modern history. An author''s note provides additional historical context.","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57820964880766,"sku":"NW9781682631249","price":7.27,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781682631249.jpg?v=1786181713","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/products\/sweet-land-of-liberty-1","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}