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How Sweet the Sound

Alexander, Kwame/ Palmer, Charly (ILT)

Paper Book

Featuring artists ranging from Miles Davis to Kendrick Lamar, dive into this stunningly illustrated celebration of the history of Black music in America by the award-winning author of The Undefeated. Listen to the sound of...

Little Rosetta and the Talking Guitar: The Musical Story of Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the Woman Who Invented Rock and Roll

Barlow, Charnelle Pinkney

Paper Book

A picture book biography of Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the woman who invented rock and roll. Author and illustrator Charnelle Pinkney Barlow imagines the childhood of Sister Rosetta Tharpe, whose rural roots inspired and helped create the music we still hear today. In this warm,...

Greatness

Bethencourt, Regis/ Bethencourt, Kahran

Paper Book

Take a journey through Black history and find your greatness in this stunning book from the award-winning team behind the New York Times bestsellers Crowned and Glory. When Nasir and Imani step into their Grandma's studio,...

Black lives : great minds of science

Bolden, Tonya

Paper Book

Black Lives is an exciting new graphic novel series from award-winning author Tonya Bolden and illustrator David Wilkerson. Great Minds of Science celebrates the lives and contributions of Black scientists throughout history Matilda Evans. Archie Alexander. Gladys West....

Talk with my teacher / A Talk With My Teacher

Bridges, Ruby

Paper Book

Acclaimed civil rights icon, Ruby Bridges, shares the touching tale of reuniting with the first-grade teacher who changed her life, Mrs. Henry. Once again, you have shown me that you never get too old to learn. Teaching really is the noblest of professions. When Ruby...

Fighting with love : the legacy of John Lewis

Cline-Ransome, Lesa

Paper Book

Five starred reviews! A Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of the Year The "informative, resounding" (Booklist, starred review), and "inspiring" (The Horn Book, starred review) story of a groundbreaking civil rights leader John Lewis comes to...

Everywhere beauty is Harlem : the vision of photographer Roy DeCarava

Golio, Gary

Paper Book

A Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Book A Shelf Awareness Best Book of the Year A Kirkus Best Picture Book of the Year A Kirkus Best Picture Book Biography CCBC Choices 2025 A Kirkus Reviews Most Anticipated Book of 2024 The New York Public Library Best...

Go Tell It : How James Baldwin Became a Writer

Harris, Quartez/ James, Gordon C. (ILT)

Paper Book

A USA Today Bestseller! * Discover the story of young James Baldwin in this ode to the legendary writer and the power of the written word--with exquisite prose from acclaimed poet Quartez Harris, and breathtaking illustrations from New York Times <...

Dream a Dress, Dream a Poem: Dressmaker and Poet, Myra Viola Wilds (a Picture Book)

James, Nancy Johnson

Paper Book

A poetic picture book biography about blind Black poet Myra Viola Wilds, written by the author of Brown: The Many Shades of Love What dreams do you carry? Myra Viola Wilds dreamed of opportunity. She left her home in rural Kentucky...

What I Must Tell the World : How Lorraine Hansberry Found Her Voice

Leslie, Jay/ Wise, Loveis (ILT)

Paper Book

"Lorraine Hansberry has had a direct influence on who we are, the stories we tell, and how we move in the world today. We are beyond delighted to share Jay's beautiful words and Loveis's stunning work, bringing this iconic visionary to life for the next generation of dreamers." --...

Dancing through space : Dr. Mae Jemison soars to new heights

Lukidis, Lydia

Paper Book

"A quick but lyrical character study."--Kirkus Reviews "The sky proves no limit in Lukidis's encouraging biography of Black female astronaut Mae Jemison."--Publishers Weekly "This makes a good addition to STEAM literature." -- Booklist...

Go forth and tell : the life of Augusta Baker, librarian and master storyteller

McDaniel, Breanna J.

Paper Book

Ezra Jack Keats Writer Award Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Kirkus Best Books of the Year Chicago Public Library Best Books of the Year New York Public Library Best Books of the Year ALSC Notable Children's Books Horn Book Fanfare BolognaRazzi Award...

Jimmy's rhythm & blues : the extraordinary life of James Baldwin

Meadows, Michelle

Paper Book

Celebrate James Baldwin's one-hundredth birthday anniversary with the first-ever illustrated biography of this legendary writer, orator, activist, and intellectual. Before he became a writer, James "Jimmy" Baldwin was a young boy from Harlem, New York, who loved stories. He...

And she was loved : Toni Morrison's life in stories

Pinkney, Andrea Davis

Paper Book

Stunning poetry and illustrations introduce a new generation to the beloved literary icon Toni Morrison, by New York Times bestselling author Andrea Davis Pinkney and Caldecott Honor winner Daniel Minter. From imaginative child to...

Justice rising : 12 amazing Black women in the Civil Rights Movement

Russell-Brown, Katheryn

Paper Book

A celebration of twelve Black women who were pivotal to the civil rights movement and the fight for justice and equal rights in America. On the Black Caucus American Library Association's Best of the Best 2023 List! You've heard the names Rosa Parks and Coretta Scott King, but...

A voice of hope : the Myrlie Evers-Williams story

Salomon, Nadia

Paper Book

The remarkable life of Myrlie Evers-Williams is honored and celebrated in this stunningly illustrated picture book biography of a civil rights hero--the very first of its kind. Myrlie Evers-Williams' voice is gentle yet strong, soft yet powerful. It is a soaring song of hope.

Who were the Tuskegee Airmen?

Smith, Sherri L.

Paper Book

It's up, up, and away with the Tuskegee Airmen, a heroic group of African American military pilots who helped the United States win World War II. During World War II, black Americans were fighting for their country and for freedom in Europe, yet they had to endure a totally...

Bridges instead of walls : the story of Mavis Staples

Staples, Mavis

Paper Book

Legendary singer and Civil Rights activist Mavis Staples has teamed with an award-winning children's poet to share her rousing life story in this spectacular picture book. At 85, Mavis Staples is still singing in front of large audiences and sharing her message of love, faith,...

The teachers march! : how Selma's teachers changed history

Wallace, Sandra Neil

Paper Book

Demonstrating the power of protest and standing up for a just cause, here is an exciting tribute to the educators who participated in the 1965 Selma Teachers' March. Reverend F.D. Reese was a leader of the Voting Rights Movement in Selma, Alabama. As a teacher and principal, he...

A crown of stories : the life and language of beloved writer Toni Morrison

Weatherford, Carole Boston

Paper Book

From award-winning author Carole Boston Weatherford comes a captivating picture book biography about the incredible life of esteemed author, editor, and activist Toni Morrison, featuring gorgeous illustrations by debut artist Khalif Tahir Thompson. How do you tell a story ...

A song for the unsung : Bayard Rustin, the man behind the 1963 March on Washington

Weatherford, Carole Boston

Paper Book

Winner of the Jane Addams Children's Book Award A singular, richly illustrated picture book biography of Bayard Rustin, the gay Black man behind the March on Washington of 1963, by the acclaimed authors of Unspeakable: the Tulsa Race Massacre and Pride: The Story...

Let us march on! : James Weldon Johnson and the Silent Protest Parade

Williams, Yohuru.

Paper Book

A moving and inspiring nonfiction picture book about James Weldon Johnson and the first mass all-Black march for civil rights in the United States when 10,000 Black protestors, including children, marched down New York's Fifth Avenue. James Weldon Johnson was a man of words. He...

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