Black Trailblazers
30 Courageous Visionaries Who Broke Boundaries, Made a Difference, and Paved the Way
By Bijan Bayne, Joelle Avelino
Age Range: 7-12
Pages: 128
Type: Paper Over Board
Publication Date: September 20, 2022
ISBN: 9781524874773
Thirty bite-sized biographies of black thinkers, activists, and innovators with beautiful full-color illustrations throughout. Black Trailblazers is an illustrated inspiration for children that gives these important figures their due, highlighting their work to make our world a brighter, better place. An appealing blend of history, quotes from the figures themselves, and gorgeous visuals, this book will educate, entertain, and inspire.
Including luminaries such as:
- Madam C. J. Walker
- James Baldwin
- Shirley Chisolm
- Dick Gregory
- Nina Simone
- Thurgood Marshall
- Misty Copeland
- …and many more!
About the Author
Bijan Bayne is an award-winning columnist and critic based out of Washington, D.C. He is the author of Sky Kings: Black Pioneers of Professional Basketball, and his work has appeared in The Washington Post, The Boston Herald, SLAM, and other publications.
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