Black Lives Matter
That is my dream! : a picture book of Langston Hughes's "Dream variation"
Langston Hughes
jE Hughes
Picture Books, Black Lives Matter
"Dream Variation," one of Langston Hughes's most celebrated poems, about the dream of a world free of discrimination and racial prejudice, is now a picture book stunningly illustrated by Daniel Miyares...An African-American boy faces the harsh reality of segregation and racial prejudice, but he dreams of a different life--one full of freedom, hope, and wild possibility, where he can fling his arms wide in the face of the sun"--
Hey black child
Useni Eugene Perkins
jE Perkins
Picture Books, Black Lives Matter
"A lyrical, empowering poem that celebrates black children and seeks to inspire all young ones to dream big and achieve their goals"--
Added by Casey
Black is a rainbow color
Angela Joy
jE Joy
Picture Books, Black Lives Matter
"A child reflects on the meaning of being Black in this anthem about a people, a culture, a history, and a legacy that lives on"--
Added by Casey
The roots of rap : 16 bars on the 4 pillars of hip-hop
Carole Boston Weatherford
jE Weatherford
Picture Books, Black Lives Matter, Black History
Presents the history of hip-hop including how it evolved from folktales, spirituals, and poetry, to the showmanship of James Brown, to the culture of graffiti art and breakdancing that formed around the art form.
Added by Casey
Crown : an ode to the fresh cut
Derrick D. Barnes
jE Barnes
Picture Books, Black Lives Matter
Celebrates the magnificent feeling that comes from walking out of a barber shop with newly-cut hair.
Added by Casey
Added by Casey