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Young Gifted and Black : Meet 52 Black Heroes from Past and Present

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Meet52 icons of color from the past and presentin this celebration of inspirational achievementa 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 Pippinscolorful and celebratory illustrations.

Written in the spirit of Nina Simones song To Be Young, Gifted, and Black, this vibrant book is a perfect introduction to both historic and present-day icons and heroes. Meetfigureheads,leaders, andpioneerssuch as Martin Luther King Jr., Nelson Mandela, and Rosa Parks, as well ascultural trailblazersandathleteslike Stevie Wonder, Oprah Winfrey, and Serena Williams.

All 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 they too can achieve. Strong, courageous, talented, and diverse, these extraordinary men and women’s achievements will inspire a new generation to chase their dreamwhatever it may be.

…to be revisited again and againThe candy-colored pages and straightforward stories are hard to resistThe New York Times

…diverse collection of iconic figuresvibrantly illustratedbeautifully crafted volumeKirkus Reviews, Starred Review

exuberantexquisitely designeda launching point for more discoveries.School Library Journal, Starred Review

A luminous and diverse tribute to black movers and shakers across the centuries.Publishers Weekly

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