Summary
Based on Theresa Wilson’s (a.k.a. Theresa tha S.O.N.G.B.I.R.D.’s) beautiful, viral spoken word poem of the same name, You So Black is a picture book celebration of the richness, the nuance, and the joy of Blackness.
Black is everywhere, and in everything, and in everyone—in the night sky and the fertile soil below. It’s in familial connections and invention, in hands lifted in praise and voices lifted in protest, and in hearts wide open and filled with love. Black is good.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781665900348 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1665900342 |
| Author: | Theresa tha S.O.N.G.B.I.R.D., London Ladd |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster |
| Imprint: | Denene Millner Books/Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 48 |
| Release Date: | 19 April 2023 |
| Weight: | 456g |
| Dimensions: | 254mm x 229mm x 10mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
“It’s a potently messaged poem thoughtfully rendered.” – -Publishers Weekly * 03/06/2023 *“An intriguing blend of spoken-word and picture-book artistry.” – -Kirkus Reviews * 02/01/2023 *
About The Author
Theresa tha S.O.N.G.B.I.R.D.
Theresa Wilson a.k.a. Theresa tha S.O.N.G.B.I.R.D. is a musical, lyrical and theatrical alchemist, sprinkling magic like hot sauce. She is best known for her appearance on the 2019 Trumpet Awards on Bounce TV, and the now viral recitation of “You So Black.” Theresa is from the south suburbs of Chicago but calls Atlanta home. She holds a degree in commercial music from Millikin University in Decatur, Illinois.
London Ladd is a graduate of Syracuse University with an MFA in illustration. He uses a unique mixed media approach, combining cut paper textured with acrylic paint, tissue paper and colored pencil to bring his diverse subjects to life. London’s artwork is steeped in intensity and emotion, a reflection of the artist himself. His hope is that You So Black will be passed down through generations, reaffirming African Americans’ strength, beauty, power and love. His goal is to open a visual arts community center where lower-income families can create their own art. London lives in Syracuse, New York.
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