Name: Young Gifted and Black: Meet 52 Black Heroes from Past and Present - Jamia Wilson
Brand: Jamia Wilson
Price: 118.99 RON
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n...to be revisited again and again...The candy-colored pages and straightforward stories are hard to resist... -The New York Times n n ...diverse collection of iconic figures...vibrantly illustrated...beautifully crafted volume... -Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review n n...exuberant...exquisitely designed...a launching point for more discoveries. -School Library Journal, Starred Review n nA luminous and diverse tribute to black movers and shakers across the centuries. -Publishers Weekly n n Meet 52 icons of color from the past and present in this celebration of inspirational achievement--a collection of stories about changemakers to encourage, inspire, and empower the next generation of changemakers. Jamia Wilson has carefully curated this range of black icons and the book is stylishly brought together by Andrea Pippins' colorful and celebratory illustrations. n n Written in the spirit of Nina Simone's song To Be Young, Gifted, and Black, this vibrant book is a perfect introduction to both historic and present-day icons and heroes. Meet figureheads, leaders, and pioneers such as Martin Luther King Jr., Nelson Mandela, and Rosa Parks, as well as cultural trailblazers and athletes like Stevie Wonder, Oprah Winfrey, and Serena Williams. n nAll children deserve to see themselves represented positively in the books they read. Highlighting the talent and contributions of black leaders and changemakers from around the world, readers of all backgrounds will be empowered to discover what