By Jamia Wilson (author) , Andrea Pippins (illustrator) Part of the See Yourself in Their Stories series
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In this timely follow-up to the bestselling and critically acclaimed Young, Gifted and Black , meet 52 more icons of colour from around the world.
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' colourful 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 decolonising 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, Ngugi 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; Step into Your Power; Step into My Power and Big Ideas For Young Thinkers.
This follow-up to 2018's Young, Gifted and Black showcases a brand new selection of 52 Black heroes to celebrate, learn from and discover, featuring figures such as foot-baller Marcus Rashford, sculptor Edmonia Lewis and poet Gwendolyn Brooks. - The Bookseller
JAMIA WILSON is the executive director and publisher of the Feminist Press. She is a leading voice on feminist and gender justice issues whose words have appeared in and on the New York Times, The Guardian, BBC News, The Today Show, CNN, The Washington Post, Elle, Teen Vogue and more. She's a columnist for Rookie Magazine and has contributed to several books, including Nasty Women: Feminism, Resistance, and Revolution. Jamia is an adjunct professor at the John Jay School for Criminal Justice and travels across the U.S. - and beyond - to to talk about race, feminism, leadership and so much more.
Tasneem Abdur-Rashid
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In this timely follow-up to the bestselling and critically acclaimed Young, Gifted and Black, meet 52 more icons of colour from around the world. 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' colourful and celebratory artwork.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Young, Gifted and Black Too Meet 52 More Black Icons from Past and Present and determined it is suitable for children aged 13-14 years old
Young, Gifted and Black Too Meet 52 More Black Icons from Past and Present features in the following genres: PSHE: Multiculturalism, Diversity and Inclusion, Personal Social Health Economic (PSHE), Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Featured Books for 13+ readers, Recommendations
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Young, Gifted and Black Too Meet 52 More Black Icons from Past and Present was written by Jamia Wilson and published by Wide Eyed Editions
Young, Gifted and Black Too Meet 52 More Black Icons from Past and Present has 63 pages
Yes it is part of See Yourself in Their Stories series
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