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Black boy, black boy celebrate the power of you

Illustrations and rhyming text encourage Black boys to learn about the accomplishments of famous men in Black history and then forge their own paths. The last two pages provide information on the accomplishments of the eight men mentioned in the book.

Main Authors: Kamanda, Ali (Author), Redmond, Jorge (Author)
Other Authors: Daley, Ken, 1976- (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: Naperville, Illinois : Sourcebooks eXplore, 2022.
Subjects:
African American boys > Juvenile nonfiction.
African Americans > Juvenile nonfiction.
Self-confidence > Juvenile nonfiction.
Picture books.
Stories in rhyme.
Summary: Illustrations and rhyming text encourage Black boys to learn about the accomplishments of famous men in Black history and then forge their own paths. The last two pages provide information on the accomplishments of the eight men mentioned in the book.
Physical Description: 32 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
ISBN: 9781728250649
1728250641
Author Notes: ALI BIKO SULAIMAN KAMANDA is an award-winning filmmaker and social entrepreneur from Sierra Leone, West Africa. He runs BIKO Studios, a cross-cultural film production company and is the President of Salone Rising, a not-for-profit organization that provides micro-financing and mentoring resources to small business owners in rural Sierra Leone.
JORGE REDMOND currently works in the Buncombe County District Attorney's office as an Assistant District Attorney, and as an adjunct professor in South College's Legal Department. Ali and Jorge are college friends, and Black Boy, Black Boy is their debut book.
KEN DALEY is an award-winning artist from Cambridge, Ontario, Canada. He believes that diverse stories are essential to creating a more just, and equitable world, and is known for his use of bold colors and authentic details to depict Black Life in all its iterations.

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