Summary
A tribute to lesser-known Harlem Renaissance performer Florence Mills, focusing on her youth as a child of former slaves, her singing and dancing performances that inspired songs and entire plays, and the struggles with racism that prompted her advocacy of all-black theater and musicals.Additional Information
| Subjects |
Mills, Florence,
-- 1896-1927
-- Juvenile literature.
Mills, Florence, -- 1896-1927. African American singers -- New York (State) -- New York -- Biography -- Juvenile literature. Singers -- New York (State) -- New York -- Biography -- Juvenile literature. African American singers. Singers. African Americans -- Biography. Women -- Biography. Biographies. |
| Publisher | New York, NY :Scholastic Inc.,2012 |
| Other Titles | Story of Florence Mills |
| Contributors |
Robinson, Christian,
illustrator. |
| Language |
English |
| Notes |
Reprint. Originally published: New York : Random House Children's Books, ©2012. "Rising voices library"--Cover sticker. |
| Description |
33 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm |
| ISBN | 9781338792171 1338792172 |
| Other | Classic View |