Young, Gifted and Black Too by Jamia Wilson

Young, Gifted and Black Too by Jamia Wilson

Young, Gifted and Black Too celebrates the lives of 52 more leaders, heroes, sportspeople and artists of colour from around the world.

“This follow-up to 2018’s Young, Gifted and Black showcases a brand new selection of 52 Black heroes to celebrate, learn from and discover, featuring figures such as foot-baller Marcus Rashford, sculptor Edmonia Lewis and poet Gwendolyn Brooks” * The Bookseller *
“Profiles the lives of 52 iconic leaders, sporting heroes, STEM legends and cultural icons including Bob Morley, Queen Nanny, Alvin Alley and Aretha Franklin.” * The Bookseller *
“The tales in this uplifting sequel to Young, Gifted and Black will engage young readers and encourage children with a BAME heritage to feel proud, positive and part of a global community.” * BookTrust *
'provide[s] a clear idea of how each [figure] has made their mark on history.' * The School Librarian *

Jamia Wilson joined Random House as an executive editor in 2021, and is the former executive director and publisher of the Feminist Press. An activist and writer, Wilson has contributed to New York Magazine, The New York Times, The Today Show, CNN, BBC, Teen Vogue, Elle, Refinery 29, Rookie and The Guardian. She is the author of Young Gifted and Black; Baby Young, Gifted, and Black; Step Into Your Power and Big Ideas for Young Thinkers. She is also a co-author of Road Map for Revolutionaries and wrote the introduction and oral history to Together We Rise: Behind the Scenes at the Protest Heard Around the World.Andrea Pippins is an illustrator, designer, and author who has a passion for creating images that reflect what she wants to see in art, media, and pop culture. Her vision is to empower people of color with tools and inspiration to create and tell their own stories. She is the best-selling creator of the coloring book I Love My Hair and the interactive journal Becoming Me. Her clients include O: The Oprah Magazine, Scoop Magazine, Family Circle, The Huffington Post, Bustle, Free People, Lincoln Center, and the National Museum of African American History and Culture. Andrea is based in Stockholm, Sweden.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9780711277007
ISBN 10	0711277001
Title	Young, Gifted and Black Too
Author	Jamia Wilson
Series	See Yourself In Their Stories
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Quarto Publishing PLC
Year published	2023-04-06
Number of pages	64
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.