Little legends : exceptional men in black history
by Harrison, Vashti,
Print Book 2019 |
Available at 33 Libraries 34 of 37 copies |
Summary
Author-illustrator Vashti Harrison shines a bold, joyous light on black men through history in this #1 New York Times bestseller.
An important book for readers of all ages, this beautifully illustrated and engagingly written volume brings to life true stories of black men in history. Among these biographies, readers will find aviators and artists, politicians and pop stars, athletes and activists. The exceptional men featured include writer James Baldwin, artist Aaron Douglas, filmmaker Oscar Devereaux Micheaux, lawman Bass Reeves, civil rights leader John Lewis, dancer Alvin Ailey, and musician Prince.
The legends in Little Legends: Exceptional Men in Black History span centuries and continents, but each one has blazed a trail for generations to come.
An important book for readers of all ages, this beautifully illustrated and engagingly written volume brings to life true stories of black men in history. Among these biographies, readers will find aviators and artists, politicians and pop stars, athletes and activists. The exceptional men featured include writer James Baldwin, artist Aaron Douglas, filmmaker Oscar Devereaux Micheaux, lawman Bass Reeves, civil rights leader John Lewis, dancer Alvin Ailey, and musician Prince.
The legends in Little Legends: Exceptional Men in Black History span centuries and continents, but each one has blazed a trail for generations to come.
Additional Information
Subjects |
African American men
-- Biography
-- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Biography -- Juvenile literature. African Americans -- Biography. Biographies. |
Publisher | New York :Little, Brown and Company,2019 |
Edition | First edition. |
Other Titles | Exceptional men in black history |
Audience |
Ages 8-12. |
Language |
English |
Description |
86 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm |
Bibliography Notes |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 82-84). |
ISBN | 9780316475143 0316475149 |
Other | Classic View |