Bibliograph

Little legends, exceptional men in black history, Vashti Harrison with Kwesi Johnson

Type

Label

Little legends, exceptional men in black history, Vashti Harrison with Kwesi Johnson

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

resource.biographical

collective biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

Ages 8-12

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Little legends

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Vashti Harrison with Kwesi Johnson

Sub title

exceptional men in black history

Summary

An important book for readers of all ages, this beautifully illustrated and engagingly written volume brings to life true stories of black men in history. Among these biographies, readers will find aviators and artists, politicians and pop stars, athletes and activists. The exceptional men featured include artist Aaron Douglas, civil rights leader John Lewis, dancer Alvin Ailey, filmmaker Oscar Micheaux, musician Prince, photographer Gordon Parks, tennis champion Arthur Ashe, and writer James Baldwin. The legends in this book span centuries and continents, but what they have in common is that each one has blazed a trail for generations to come

Target audience

juvenile

Classification