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Claudette Colvin: The Brave Teenager Who Changed History
Oluwafunmilayo Adegboyega Votes: 4
Claudette Colvin: The Brave Teenager Who Changed History
Oluwafunmilayo Adegboyega Votes: 3
The Unyielding Spirit: A Biographical Portrait of Herbert Macaulay
Alade George Oluwabukola Votes: 4
Nelson Mandela: One Man, Big Change
Chinonyerem Chisomije Votes: 3
Who was Wangari Maathai
Oluwanifemi Adeoye Votes: 2

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