Young, Gifted and Black: Meet 52 Black Heroes From Past and Present by Jamia Wilson

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This book is one of recommended book to celebrate the lives and achievements of 52 symbols of color, like Martin Luther Ruler Jr., Rosa Parks, and Oprah. Wilson maps each hero’s childhood to their grown-up lives, inspiring kids everywhere to chase their dreams, anything they could be. [1]

Summary

Meet 52 icons of color from the past and show in this celebration of motivational achievement—a of stories about changemakers to empower, inspire, and empower the another generation of changemakers. Jamia Wilson has carefully curated this range of black icons and the book is beautifully brought together by Andrea Pippins’ colorful and celebratory illustrations. Written in the soul of Nina Simone’s melody “To Be Young, Gifted, and Black,” this vibrant book may be a perfect introduction to both memorable and present-day icons and heroes. Meet nonentities, leaders, and pioneers such as Martin Luther King Jr., Nelson Mandela, and Rosa Parks, as well as cultural trailblazers and athletes like Stevie Wonder, Oprah Winfrey, and Serena Williams. [2]

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Pros

The purposes of this book is to support positive feeling for the children. Highlighting the ability and contributions of black pioneers and changemakers from around the world, readers of all backgrounds will be enabled to find what they as well can accomplish. Strong, courageous, talented, and diverse, these extraordinary men and women's accomplishments will inspire a unused generation to chase their dream…whatever it may be. [3]

Presented here are a few of the most cherished, compelling, and gifted people-of-color all over the world with different backgrounds and callings- authentic peace/equality warriors, specialists, artists, competitors, journalists, politicians, experts, scientists, pioneers and etc. A few names are well-known, a few are not as well much the family names. [4]

In a short foreword, the writer describes where the title came from and the inspiration for writing this book. The book is written to encourage children to share their gifts with the world, and the book shows how these 52 people made their contributions. Most get a single page, but a few get double pages. There are entries for director Ava Duvernay, pilot Bessie Coleman, former president Barack Obama, sprinter Cathy Freeman and so many others. [5]


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