![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Theme: African-American history, African-American civil rights activists, African-American musicians, African-American poetry Genre: Poem rendered as a picture book poeticized remembrance of the author’s childhood with reference to people “who changed the world” Publisher: New York: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Children, 1983, 2004. This book pays warm tribute to many of the men (yes, there are solely men highlighted in the book) who played a part in this era in history. Since so many musicians (and writers, actors, and others involved in the arts) were a part of the American civil rights movement, I didn’t have to look far. (one of my earliest heroes) is this weekend, I wanted to choose a book for this Perfect Picture Book Friday that would honor that, while still featuring some connection to the arts, which is the broader theme of my work and my blog. Because the observance of the birthday of Dr. ![]()
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