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Young, Gifted and Black Too

Meet 52 More Black Icons from Past and Present

by Jamia Wilson
Andrea Pippins
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In this timely follow-up to the best-selling, genre-defining Young, Gifted and Black, you can meet 52 more Black icons from around the world – this time spanning even more countries and including inspiring figures from as far back as the 1500s right up to present-day heroes.
Featuring the stories of recent changemakers such as Amanda Gorman and Naomi Osaka, as well as historic talents such as Juan Latino and Yaa Asantewaa, Jamia Wilson has curated a new selection of inspiring black icons illustrated by Andrea Pippins' colorful and celebratory artwork.
Covering 52 figures, the book is ideal for educators and homeschoolers studying Black excellence, with a new figure to explore every week of the year. Biographies are ordered chronologically, and the range of figures showcases an even more global selection in line with the movement towards decolonizing our history and curricula.
The 52 icons: Juan Latino, Queen Nanny, Toussaint Louverture, Chevalier de Saint–Georges, Olaudah Equiano, Alexander Pushkin, Yaa Asantewaa, Moses and Calvin McKissack, Ann Lowe, Albert Luthuli, Charles Drew, Thurgood Marshall, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, George Washington Gibbs Jr., Jackie Robinson, Bertina Lopes, Frantz Fanon, Hans Massaquoi, Coretta Scott King, Mariama Ba, Gladys Mae West, Chinua Achebe, Alvin Ailey, Miriam Makeba, Annie Easley, Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o, Fela Kuti, John Lewis, Aretha Franklin, Angela Davis, Bob Marley, Octavia Butler, Thomas Sankara, Iman, Prince, Ozwald Boateng, Marcus Samuelsson, Leymah Gbowee, Laverne Cox, Phoebe Robinson, Lewis Hamilton, Michaela Coel, Colin Kaepernick, Kadeena Cox, Aisha Dee, Adenike Oladosu, Naomi Osaka, Amanda Gorman, Chloe x Halle, Ntando Mahlangu, Zaila Avant–garde, Mari Copeny.
Strong, courageous, talented, and diverse, these extraordinary men and women's achievements will inspire a new generation to chase their dream ... whatever it may be.

Discover more empowering books by the same author–illustrator team: Baby Young, Gifted, and Black; Young, Gifted and Black; Step into Your Power; Step into My Power and Big Ideas For Young Thinkers.

  • Creators

  • Series

    See Yourself in Their Stories

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  • Release date

    April 4, 2023

  • Formats

    • Kindle Book

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9780711277014

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9780711277014
      • File size: 5557 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • School Library Journal

      Starred review from March 1, 2023

      Gr 3 Up-This follow-up from the team that created To Be Young, Gifted and Black presents more biographical profiles of Black artists, athletes, healers, leaders, thinkers and more. The profiles are in chronological order, beginning with poet and professor Juan Latino (circa 1518-1594) and going all the way to present day with celebrities like Laverne Cox (1972-present) and teen activist Mari Copeny (2007-present). A pleasing layout with full- and partial-page biographies written in Wilson's clear, straightforward style create an accessible reference book that can be read all the way through or picked up and browsed. Pippin's eye-popping, modern artwork done with ink and digitally illustrated with bright, happy colors makes this a pleasure to page through. What elevates and distinguishes this collective biography is the inclusion of figures not often featured in typical collections, including warrior queen Yaa Asantewaa, architects Moses and Calvin McKissack, and singer and guitarist Sister Rosetta Tharpe. At the same time, the inclusion of profiles on more familiar individuals, such as Bob Marley and Angela Davis, provide familiar touchstones. A glossary is appended. VERDICT The unique range of this biographical collection makes it a must-have, especially where a more diverse biographical selection is needed.-Kristy Pasquariello

      Copyright 2023 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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