The ABCs of Black History

by Rio Cortez

Other authorsLauren Semmer (Illustrator)
Hardcover, 2020

Status

Available

Call number

J 973.0496073

Description

"B is for Beautiful, Brave, and Bright! And for a Book that takes a Bold journey through the alphabet of Black history and culture. Letter by letter, The ABCs of Black History celebrates a story that spans continents and centuries, triumph and heartbreak, creativity and joy. It's a story of big ideas--P is for Power, S is for Science and Soul. Of significant moments--G is for Great Migration. Of iconic figures--H is for Zora Neale Hurston, X is for Malcom X. It's an ABC book like no other, and a story of hope and love. In addition to rhyming text, the book includes back matter with information on the events, places, and people mentioned in the poem, from Mae Jemison to W. E. B. Du Bois, Fannie Lou Hamer to Sam Cooke, and the Little Rock Nine to DJ Kool Herc"--… (more)

Publication

Workman Publishing Company (2020), Edition: Illustrated, 64 pages

Language

Original language

English

Original publication date

2020

Physical description

64 p.; 9 inches

ISBN

1523507497 / 9781523507498
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