內容簡介
在這本書裡，你可以遇見52位從古至今在各領域有成就的黑人名人，從大家最熟悉的美國前總統歐巴馬夫婦，知名主持人歐普拉、到獲得葛萊美終身成就獎的史提夫‧汪達…等。每個人物都有一頁或一整個跨頁的介紹，沒有負擔的閱讀文字量，搭配色彩與風格強烈的插圖，讓年輕讀者們能夠輕鬆認識這些各界黑人先驅，並能大膽追夢。
「...to be revisited again and again…The candy-colored pages and straightforward stories are hard to resist…」 –The New York Times
「...diverse collection of iconic figures…vibrantly illustrated…beautifully crafted volume…」 –Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review
「…exuberant…exquisitely designed…a launching point for more discoveries.」－School Library Journal, Starred Review
「A luminous and diverse tribute to black movers and shakers across the centuries.」 –Publishers Weekly
Meet 52 icons of color from the past and present in this celebration of inspirational achievement—a collection of stories about changemakers to encourage, inspire and empower the next generation of changemakers. Jamia Wilson has carefully curated this range of black icons and the book is stylishly brought together by Andrea Pippins’ colorful and celebratory illustrations. Written in the spirit of Nina Simone’s song “To Be Young, Gifted, and Black,” this vibrant book is a perfect introduction to both historic and present-day icons and heroes. Meet figureheads, 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. All children deserve to see themselves represented positively in the books they read. Highlighting the talent and contributions of black leaders and changemakers from around the world, readers of all backgrounds will be empowered to discover what they too can achieve. Strong, courageous, talented and diverse, these extraordinary men and women's achievements will inspire a new generation to chase their dream… whatever it may be.
「...diverse collection of iconic figures…vibrantly illustrated…beautifully crafted volume…」 –Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review
「…exuberant…exquisitely designed…a launching point for more discoveries.」－School Library Journal, Starred Review
「A luminous and diverse tribute to black movers and shakers across the centuries.」 –Publishers Weekly
Meet 52 icons of color from the past and present in this celebration of inspirational achievement—a collection of stories about changemakers to encourage, inspire and empower the next generation of changemakers. Jamia Wilson has carefully curated this range of black icons and the book is stylishly brought together by Andrea Pippins’ colorful and celebratory illustrations. Written in the spirit of Nina Simone’s song “To Be Young, Gifted, and Black,” this vibrant book is a perfect introduction to both historic and present-day icons and heroes. Meet figureheads, 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. All children deserve to see themselves represented positively in the books they read. Highlighting the talent and contributions of black leaders and changemakers from around the world, readers of all backgrounds will be empowered to discover what they too can achieve. Strong, courageous, talented and diverse, these extraordinary men and women's achievements will inspire a new generation to chase their dream… whatever it may be.
