Five years on from 2018's best-selling Young, Gifted and Black, meet 52 more icons of color in Young, Gifted and Black Too! Featuring the stories of recent changemakers such as
Amanda Gorman and
Naomi Osaka, as well as historic talents such as
Juan Latino and
Yaa Asantewaa, Jamia Wilson has curated a new selection of
inspiring black icons illustrated by Andrea Pippins'
colorful and celebratory artwork. Covering 52 figures, the book is
ideal for educators and homeschools studying
Black excellence, structuring a program around one new figure a week. Biographies are ordered chronologically, and the range of figures showcases
an even more global selection in line with the movement towards decolonizing our history and curricula.
Strong, courageous, talented , and
diverse, these extraordinary men and women's achievements will
inspire a new generation to chase their dream... whatever it may be.