The subtitle of this book is “Meet 52 Black Heroes From Past and Present,” with author Jamia Wilson and illustrator Andrea Pippins introducing us (or reacquainting us) with 52 visionary leaders from black history. In the opening “Welcome” to the book, they write:“Our lives matter. This book is a love letter to our ancestors and to the next generation of black changemakers, in the spirit of the song ‘To Be Young, Gifted and Black.”They also point out that “the books we read and the media we consu...

What I love the most about this is the way it incorporates the fun fonts, color, drawings and you can still read it so easily. The more fancier fonts incorporated into the story aren't overbearing so kids aren't struggling through this font or missing a lot if they have to skip it to move forward. I love the expansion of not just Americans (which I thought this was going to be) listed here and not one particular job or success story. We have athletes, millionaires, singers, actors, chess players...

'Young Gifted and Black: Meet 52 Black Heroes from Past and Present' by Jamia Wilson with illustrations by Andrea Pippins gets it's title from the song by Nina Simone. It's colorful and creative and inspiring.In a short foreword, the author explains where the title came from and the inspiration for writing this book. The book is written to encourage children to share their gifts with the world, and the book shows how these 52 people made their contributions. Most get a single page, but a few get...

A timeless, inspiring and beautiful global collection of mini biographies of some of the most important trailblazers in science, music, theater, dance, literature and sports.

I received this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.This book was a great read. I thoroughly enjoyed learning more about these people and I learnt about some people who I never knew of and learnt more about those I knew already. I wish it was longer and I had a psychical copy!

This phenomenal children's book is #OwnVoices exceptionalism with Jamia Wilson weaving words to Andrea Pippins' vibrant illustrations, these black women provide readers with a diverse collection of international black trailblazers from such diverse areas as ballet, environmental activism, literature, boxing, sprinting, Arctic exploration, etc.

Life stories of 52 iconic black people, both from the present and the past, enhanced with fantastic illustrations. I loved the styling and the colours of the illustrations it was a joy to look at. I loved Maya Angelou and Nina Simone page and them being put together. Would recommend to kids, teenagers but if you like quality illustrations you must have a look.

I received access to this book as a galley from NetGalley in exchange for a unbiased review. This vibrantly colored book pays homage to 52 men and women from around the world who have demonstrated what it is to be not only young, not only gifted, not only dark-skinned, but all three. They are gifted performers, athletes, designers, speakers/orators, writers, leaders, entrepreneurs, scientists and mathematicians. They explore, serve, lead, pioneer. They are men and women we know, men and women ne...

Loved the artwork and learned some new names.

Review to come.

Young, Gifted, and Black is a compilation of achievements of 52 black people from different eras who have (and still) inspiring young black people everywhere in the world.WHO WOULD ENJOY READING IT?Young black kids (white too), boys and girls will find hope within the pages.WHAT I LOVE ABOUT ITThe profiles aren't just from people who live decades ago we have summaries on Oprah, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Stevie Wonder, Usain Bolt, and others who are still living. The art contributes to this book

So far I am very disappointed with this book, it has been introduced into schools but has mostly false statements. Mary Seacole Had come to london because she had invested heavily in the South American gold mine, she want to see the company listed in the London stock exchange she was a very well off capitalist. However the book says she came to London wanted to help the soldiers. It goes on to say at the start of the war he applications to join Florence nightingales nursing team was rejected, li...

While the bios aren't terribly thorough (hard to do when you're limited to a couple paragraphs per page), this book still covers the widest range of people I've seen this genre attempt. Many books have gone above and beyond the "names you've heard before" - King, Obama, Angelou, Parks, Mandela - but this one digs deeper into the world of sports, highlighting a cricketer and chess grandmaster as well as the Williams Sisters, and includes environmental activists, authors, composers, entrepreneurs

I loved how this book interwove many narratives through different time periods, disciplines, and victories to create a gallery of black heroism in the past. Sticking people like Alexandre Dumas and Beyonce and Pelé on the same plane seems like a supportive act to me—whether a child is more interested in literature, music, or sports, their heroes are important and should be considered part of an ongoing narrative whether they lived a century ago or are still breaking barriers today. Also, the art...

Short bio books are great and seem to be very popular at the moment! Young, Gifted and Black doesn't fail to impress. It has bright, eye catching illustrations which draw you in right from the start. The bios are informative and interesting. It's nice to see some British/Non-Americans feature however as with most books in this style, it is heavily weighted to Americas. It would be great to see some children books with more British role models.

Another powerful picture book by Wide Eyed Editions.Presented here are some of the most loved, influential, and talented people-of-color all over the world with different backgrounds and professions- historical peace/equality fighters, artists, musicians, athletes, writers, politicians, professionals, scientists, explorers and etc. Some names are well-known, some are not too much the household names. I always learn few new things from reading books published by Wide Eyed Editions. Go figure! I d...

This book, as the authors point out, is written in the spirit of the song "to be young, gifted and black."Not all the men and women in this book were young when they became famous. But, it is important to see that there are others who had dreams, before you, who succeeded.And it may be that you have never heard of Matthew Henson, but he was an explorer who was the first African-American to trek in the Arctic, despite the fact that he didn't learn to read until 12, and found work on a merchant sh...

* I received this book on NetGalley in exchange for an honest review." I am absolutely in love with this book and the positive vibes. Words cannot express how wonderful I find everything, from the vivid and colorful illustrations, to the short biographies and Hall of Fame, and even the glossary in the back on key terms like "Activist". This book was so well thought out and encompass a diverse group of African Diaspora individuals from all types of backgrounds (entertainment, activism, etc). Nina...

Young, Gifted, and Black is a great book to use as a resource to teach and expose children of all ages to African-Americans who have changed, shaped, and influenced our world! This book features both women and men from different backgrounds, professions, and eras. Each individual is beautifully illustrated with detailed information provided about them. From W.E.B. Du Bois to Barack and Michelle Obama, this book holds a wealth of information! A wonderful representation of African-Americans and pe...

Fantastic, with bold colors, enough information to make you want to research more about a person, and wide range of Black folks from different countries, ages, etc.