Book of Black Heroes From A to Z by Wade Hudson


Book of Black Heroes From A to Z
Title : Book of Black Heroes From A to Z
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ISBN : 0940975025
ISBN-10 : 9780940975026
Language : English
Format Type : Paperback
Number of Pages : 74
Publication : First published January 1, 1948

NEW EDITIONFrom science to politics, civil rights to entertainment, historic times to present day, men and women across the African diaspora have made important contributions to our world. Book of Black Heroes from A to Z shares with young readers the stories 54 pioneers whose courage, strength and lasting accomplishments have earned them the title "hero".Read about: Arctic explorer Matthew HensonSouth African human rights advocate Nelson Mandela Liberian President Ellen Sirleaf JohnsonPioneering Black historian Benjamin QuarlesDiscover how: Jackie Robinson integrated Major League BaseballRichard Allen went from enslavement to co-founder and Bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal ChurchJean Baptiste DuSable, a Haiti-born fur trader, founded the city of ChicagoConstance Baker Motley helped James Meredith become the first black person to go to the University of MississippiFirst published in 1988 and with, more than 400,000 copies in print, Book of Black Heroes from A to Z has become a "go to" black history staple in classrooms, homes and libraries. This updated edition includes expanded biographies, quotes and factoids, a two-page narrative honoring the 150th anniversary of the enactment of the Emancipation Proclamation and several new entries including a profile of President Barack Obama, the first African American elected President of the United States.Whether their names are familiar or new, the journeys and many achievements of Book of Black Heroes honorees are truly inspiring and can help all children realize that even in the face of obstacles, they too can make important contributions to our world.

Book of Black Heroes From A to Z Reviews

  • Art

    I have read and loved this book. What I especially liked about it is that Hudson and Wesley have chosen from a wide range, including many that are not usually widely written about. It is a great book to have in a classroom library.

  • B. P. Rinehart

    This is another children's book from my childhood that was intended to inspire interest in historical Black figures. Most of what I wrote in
    my review of Book of Black Heroes: Great Women in the Struggle applies here (of course with the fact that men ans well as women are featured here. The one curious thing about this book that distinguishes it from other books on African-American history/culture that I read as a child is that it is still in print. In fact the latest edition was published in 2013 so you can actually find this around get a taste of what I read growing up!

    My edition is paperback.

  • Niko Doss

    I love it , it teaches me about my fellow Africans.