Who Was Harvey Milk?

by Corinne A. Grinapol

Other authorsGregory Copeland (Illustrator), Who HQ (Author)
Paperback, 2020

Status

Available

Publication

Penguin Workshop (2020), Edition: Illustrated, 112 pages

Description

"Although he started out as a teacher without aspirations to be an activist or politician, Harvey Milk found himself captivated by the history-making movements of the 1960s. He would eventually make history of his own by becoming the first openly gay elected politician in California. While in office, Harvey Milk advocated for equal rights for the gay community. Even though his life and career were cut short, Harvey is still seen by many as one of the most famous and most significantly open LGBT officials ever elected in the United States. His life and legacy continue to inspire and unite the community"--

Awards

ALA Rainbow Book List (Selection — 2021)

Language

Original language

English

Original publication date

2020

Physical description

7.63 inches

ISBN

1524792780 / 9781524792787

Local notes

Purchased with funding from the Ashley Grant program of the Minnesota Conference of the United Church of Christ.
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