Weatherford, Carole Boston.
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The Legendary Miss Lena Horne
Though it will likely need some selling on the part of librarians, this is a carefully crafted offering for thoughtful readers interested in the intersection of music, stardom, and civil rights.
Freedom in Congo Square
Unique in its subject and artistic expression, this beautiful book belongs in most collections.
Voice of Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer: The Spirit of the Civil Rights Movement
Hamer's heroic life story should be widely known, and this well-crafted work should find a place in most libraries.
Gordon Parks: How the Photographer Captured Black and White America
This effective overview is a solid addition for those looking to beef up their biography collections. Fans of Weatherford's Leontyne Price: Voice of a Century (Knopf, 2014), Becoming Billie Holiday (Wordsong, 2009), and I, Matthew Henson: Polar Explorer (Walker, 2007) will appreciate this attractive offering.
Leontyne Price: Voice of a Century
Gr 2–5— Weatherford continues to showcase groundbreaking African Americans often overlooked by history books and popular culture...
Sugar Hill: Harlem's Historic Neighborhood
Gr 2–4—This lyrical tribute to the New York City historic district so central to the Harlem Renaissance pays homage to such notable African Americans as Faith Ringgold, W...
Michelle Obama
Gr 1—3—This companion book to Obama: Only in America (Marshall Cavendish, 2010) focuses on Michelle Obama's childhood and schooling as she grew up in Chicago, got an ivy-league education, and married Barack Obama...
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