Category Archives: Black history Month

The Black Friend – Book Recommendation

Title: The Black Friend-On Being a Better White Person Author: Fredrick Joseph  Publisher: Candlewick Press, December 2020 Ages: 14+ Themes: racism, BLM, white supremacy, racial justice, artists, activists, microagressions, cultural appropriation, Genre: Nonfiction Synopsis: Speaking directly to the reader, The Black Friend calls up … Continue reading

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Black is a Rainbow Color – PPBF/Black History Month

Title: Black is a Rainbow Color Author: Angela Joy Illustrator: Ekua Holmes Publisher: Roaring Brook Press, 2020 Ages: 4-8 Themes: African Americans, history, stories in rhyme, color black, black culture, Opening:  Red is a rainbow color.Green sits next to blue.Yellow, orange, violet, indigo,They are rainbow … Continue reading

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RISE! From Caged Bird to Poet of the People, Maya Angelou – PPBF & Black History Month

Title: Rise! From Caged Bird to Poet of the People, Maya Angelou Author: Bethany Hegedus Illustrator: Tonya Engel  Publisher: Lee & Low Books, 2019 Ages: 9-18 Themes: poetry, freedom, biography, black history month, poet, author, African American, civil rights, modern American writers Genre: biography … Continue reading

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