Brave. Black. First.: 50+ African American Women Who Changed the World

by Cheryl Hudson (Author) Erin K Robinson (Illustrator)

Reading Level: 4th − 5th Grade

Published in collaboration with the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, discover over fifty remarkable African American women whose unique skills and contributions paved the way for the next generation of young people. Perfect for fans of Rad Women Worldwide, Women in Science, and Girls Think of Everything.

  • Harriet Tubman guided the way.
  • Rosa Parks sat for equality.
  • Aretha Franklin sang from the soul.
  • Serena Williams bested the competition.
  • Michelle Obama transformed the White House.
  • Black women everywhere have changed the world!

Published in partnership with curators from the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, this illustrated biography compilation captures the iconic moments of fifty African American women whose heroism and bravery rewrote the American story for the better.

They were fearless. They were bold. They were game changers.

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Review quotes

"A beautifully illustrated testament to the continuing excellence and legacy of African American women." -Kirkus
Cheryl Hudson
Cheryl Willis Hudson is an author, editor, and cofounder and editorial director of Just Us Books, an independent company that focuses on Black-interest books for children and young adults. Cheryl has written over two dozen books for young children, is a member of the children's book committee of PEN America, and has served as a diversity consultant to a number of educational publishers. Learn more about Cheryl on her website cherylwhudson.weebly.com.

Erin K. Robinson is an Emmy-nominated illustrator in the News and Documentary category. Trained at the Parsons School of Design and the Corcoran School of Art, Erin's illustrations have been featured in the New York Times and the Washington Post, among others. Erin splits her time between Brooklyn, NY, and Washington, DC. You can find her art on her Etsy shop brooklyndolly.
Classification
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9780525645849
Lexile Measure
-
Guided Reading Level
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Publisher
Crown Books for Young Readers
Publication date
January 10, 2023
Series
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BISAC categories
JNF018010 - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places | United States - African-American
JNF007120 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Women
JNF053160 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics | Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance
Library of Congress categories
History
African Americans
Biographies
United States
African American women
Heroes

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