The Tiny Activist
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Box: Henry Brown Mails Himself to Freedom
Written by: Carole Boston Weatherford Illustrated by: Michele Wood For ages: 9 years and up Language: English Topics Covered: Historical Figures, Enslavement, Own Voices, Black Culture & Identity. Summary: It’s Juneteenth! As white folx, today is a day for reflection and continued learning. Unfortunately,…
Read MoreThe Undefeated
Written by: Kwame Alexander Illustrated by: Kadir Nelson For ages: 7 years and up Language: English Topics Covered: Black Identity & Culture, Resilience, Trailblazers, History, Oppression, Enslavement. Summary: Honestly, I can’t believe it’s taken me this long to review The Undefeated. It’s beautiful and powerful and required reading….
Read MoreEnough! 20 Protestors Who Changed America
Written by: Emily Easton Illustrated by: Ziyue Chen For ages: 4 years and up Language: English Topics Covered: American History, Activism, Historical Figures, Courage, Segregation, Enslavement, Sports, Environmentalism. Summary: This book opens with an Author’s Note talking about her inspiration to write the book. Emily’s…
Read MoreMaking Our Way Home: The Great Migration and the Black American Dream
Written by: Blair Imani, Foreword by Patrisse Cullors (BLM Co-Founder) Illustrated by: Rachelle Baker For ages: YA Middle Grades, 12 years and up Language: English Topics Covered: Black Culture & Identity, American History, Enslavement, Reconstruction, Historical Figures, Family, Politics, Love. Summary: This book is meticulously researched…
Read MoreThe Escape of Robert Smalls: A Daring Voyage Out of Slavery
Written by: Jehan Jones-Radgowski Illustrated by: Poppy Kang For ages: 9-13 years Language: English Topics Covered: Enslavement, Historical Figure, Historical Events, Abolition, POC-Centric Narratives, Resilience, Strength, Own Voices. Summary: This book is phenomenal. Robert Smalls was an enslaved man that was able to hold a job…
Read MoreOna Judge Outwits the Washingtons: An Enslaved Woman Fights for Freedom
Written by: Gwendolyn Hooks Illustrated by: Simone Agoussoye For ages: 9-12 years old Language: English Topics Covered: Enslavement, Historical Figures, Historical Events, POC-Centric Narratives, Black Culture & Identity, American History. Summary: Ona Judge is a woman enslaved by George Washington. Yes, that George Washington. Ona is very intelligent, and…
Read MoreSchomburg: The Man Who Built A Library
Written by: Carole Boston Weatherford Illustrated by: Eric Velasquez For ages: 8-12 years old, or a confident reading level. Language: English Topics Covered: POC-Centric Narratives, Historical Fiction, Historic Figures, Literacy, Trailblazers, Afro-Puerto Rican Figures, Professional Life, Schomburg Library. Summary: This book was sent to us by Candlewick…
Read MoreFreedom over me; Eleven slaves, their lives and dreams brought to life
Written & Illustrated by: Ashley Bryan For ages: 10-12 years (grades 4-6) Language: English Topics Covered: POC-Centric Narratives, Enslavement, Enslaved People, Historical Figures, Historical Events, Poetry, Historic Narratives, Narratives of Enslavement. Summary: This book is comprised of poems telling the stories of 11 enslaved people. Records…
Read MoreHenry’s Freedom Box, A True Story from the Underground Railroad
Written by: Ellen Levine Illustrated by: Kadir Nelson For ages: 7 years and up Language: English Topics Covered: POC-Centric Narratives, Enslavement, Underground Railroad, Historical Figures, Historical Fiction, Family, Friendship, Abolition. Summary: This book is heart wrenching. Very little happens in this story that is positive besides gaining freedom,…
Read MoreAmazons, Abolitionists, and Activists
Written by: Mikki Kendall Illustrated by: A. D’Amico For ages: YA older teens (mature topics-violence, assault, enslavement, death) Language: English Topics Covered: Activism, Historic Figures, Historical Fiction, Enslavement, Women’s Rights, Suffrage, Women in Politics, Women in Leadership, Assault, Death, Indigenous Voices, POC-Centric Narratives, Marginalized Populations, Modern…
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Co-Founder: Lee “the Dreamer”
