By Monica Clark-Robinson Illustrated by Frank Morrison Reviewed by Mary Bishop This wonderful children’s story has me wondering, “where was this material when I was growing up?” Teaching the Civil Rights Movement by relaying the biographies of singular heroes has its merits, but showing how children, the brave and uncredited many, were a pivotal part […]
Month: March 2022
Mae Among the Stars
Mae Among the Stars written by Roda Ahmed Illustrated by Stasia Burrington Reviewed by Jane Lyons (MAT 2022) Mae Among the Stars is a historical fiction picture book inspired by Mae Jemison, the first black woman in space. The story begins with Mae as a little girl. She was working on an assignment for school […]
The ABCs of Black History
Written by Rio Cortez Illustrated by Lauren Semmer Reviewed by Emily Richardson “M is for march, for lifting our feet, taking the movement, the cause to the street. Black lives matter. Every breath, every dream – Every thought, each idea, each impossible scheme. The might of our message is easy to hear: The drumbeat of […]