28 Days: Moments in Black History That Changed the World

Description “A picture book look at many of the men and women who revolutionized life for African Americans throughout history”– Interest age for Middle School Readers Each day features a different influential figure in African-American history from Crispus Attucks the first man shot in the Boston Massacre sparking the Revolutionary War to Madame C. J. Walker who after years of adversity became the wealthiest black woman in the country as well as one of the wealthiest black Americans to Barack Obama the country’s first African-American president. With powerful illustrations by Shane Evans this is a completely unique look at the importance and influence of African Americans on the history of this country.”(publisher) 56 pages Ages 10 – 15