Brave. Black. First.
50+ African American Women Who Changed the World
$29.47
- Paperback
128 pages
- Release Date
24 February 2023
Summary
Published in collaboration with the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, discover over 50 remarkable Black women whose unique skills and contributions paved the way for the next generation of young people.
Fearless. Bold. Game changers.
Harriet Tubman guided the way. Rosa Parks sat for equality. Aretha Franklin sang from the soul. Serena Williams bested the competition. Michelle Obama transformed the White House.
Black women everywhere h…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780525645849 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0525645845 |
| Author: | Cheryl Willis Hudson, Erin K. Robinson |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Yearling |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 128 |
| Release Date: | 24 February 2023 |
| Weight: | 425g |
| Dimensions: | 9mm x 192mm x 254mm |
| Audience Age: | 8-12 |
Critics Review
Praise for Brave. Black. First.:
A Black Caucus of the American Library Association’s Best of the Best Selection!
A Champions of Change Showcase Reading List Pick!
One of NBC News’s “7 Awe-Inspiring Children’s Books to Celebrate Women’s History Month!”
Cheryl Willis Hudson
Cheryl Willis Hudson is an award-winning children’s book author and cofounder with her husband, Wade Hudson, of Just Us Books, Inc., an independent publishing company that focuses on Black-interest books for young people. Her published titles include the classic Afro-Bets ABC Book, Bright Eyes, Brown Skin, and Brave. Black. First.: 50+ African American Women Who Changed the World. She and Wade coedited the middle-grade anthologies Recognize, We Rise, We Resist, We Raise Our Voices, and The Talk: Conversations About Race, Love & Truth. A member of the PEN America Children’s and Young Adult Books Committee, Cheryl has been honored with the Madam C. J. Walker Legacy Award and the Children’s Book Council Diversity Outstanding Achievement Award.
Erin K. Robinson is an Emmy-nominated illustrator in the News and Documentary category. Trained at the Parsons School of Design and the Corcoran School of Art, Erin’s illustrations have been featured in The New York Times and The Washington Post, among others. Erin splits her time between Brooklyn, NY, and Washington, DC.
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