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The Book of Awesome Black Americans: Scientific Pioneers, Trailblazing Entrepreneurs, Barrier-Breaking Activists and Afro-Futurists (Teen and YA Cultu
Contributor(s): Jones, Monique L. (Author)
ISBN: 1642501476     ISBN-13: 9781642501476
Publisher: Tma Press
OUR PRICE:   $15.26  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: January 2020
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BISAC Categories:
- Young Adult Nonfiction | People & Places - United States - African American
- Young Adult Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Literary
- Young Adult Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Cultural, Ethnic & Regional
Dewey: B
LCCN: 2019948836
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5" W x 8" (0.50 lbs) 256 pages
Themes:
- Ethnic Orientation - African American
- Topical - Black History
 
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Publisher Description:
Black Heroes Who Have Made Us a Better America

Activists and rap stars, abolitionists and pioneers, inventors and scientists surge with life throughout this thrilling and comprehensive work." ―Jennifer Maritza McCauley, National Endowment for the Arts Fellow and author of Scar On / Scar Off

#1 Best Seller in Teen & Young Adult 21st Century U.S. History

Black Americans who have shaped their country and beyond. We are familiar with a handful of African Americans who are mentioned in American history books, but there are also countless others who do not get recognized in mainstream media. Their biographies vary greatly, but each one contributes to the course of Black history and its influence on America and the greater world. Their stories encourage teenage boys and girls, to find their own path to change.

Celebrate the successes made possible by diversity. African Americans have made history by challenging and changing the American landscape. This was accomplished not by shedding layers of originality, but by wearing their colors proudly and openly in the world. Growth has been made possible by a resistance to conformity and a fusing of cultures, African and American alike.

Monique L. Jones's The Book of Awesome Black Americans is more than a Black history book. It's a celebration of Black people. In this book, you will find:

  • Amazing role models who brought on change by using their gifts and passions to overcome societal barriers
  • Stories mainstream media failed to mention that are sure to inspire, motivate, and educate readers of all backgrounds
  • Testimonies that demonstrate how American culture thrives when it celebrates diversity and promotes inclusiveness

If you enjoyed books such as 100 African-Americans Who Shaped American History, Bedtime Inspirational Stories, Black Pioneers of Science and Invention, or Becca Anderson's The Book of Awesome Women, then The Book of Awesome Black Americans should be your next read


Contributor Bio(s): Jones, Monique: - Monique Jones is a 7-year entertainment and pop culture writer, media critic, and TV/Film reviewer. Jones has graduated with a bachelor's degree in Communications Studies from the University of Alabama at Birmingham and has written for ShockYa, TV Equals, Racialicious, Black Girl Nerds, The Nerds of Color, Tor, Ebony, Entertainment Weekly, SlashFilm, The Birmingham Times and The Miami New Times. She also writes about pop culture and media as it relates to race, culture, and representation at JUST ADD COLOR (colorwebmag.com).