BHM Kids

Thirteen-year-old Henson Blayze strives to be seen as more than just a football player in his predominantly white small town of Great Mountain, Mississippi, but when a horrific incident compels him to speak out, he must choose between playing football and seeking justice. In the small town of Great Mountain, Mississippi, all eyes are on Henson Blayze, a thirteen-year-old football phenom who many have wondered if he was super-human. The predominately...

When twelve-year-old Kwame Powell is sucked into a magical whirlpool that leads him straight to Asamando, the Ghanaian underworld, he doesn't expect to befriend a mischievous monkey. He also doesn't expect to find himself embroiled with angry nature gods intent on destroying humanity. And, he certainly doesn't expect to run into his late grandmother...who is somehow alive. And still a kid.

"As a little girl's father lovingly braids her hair, he shares with his daughter the strength and resilience of their ancestors, Freedmen who walked the Trail of Tears from Mississippi to Oklahoma."-- Provided by publisher.

A young African American boy joins his grandma's weekly ritual of catching and frying fish for a big family dinner.

A father and son joyfully make Jollof, a traditional West African dish, for their family.

"A celebration of the history of Black music in America"-- Provided by publisher. "Listen to the sound of survival, courage, and democracy--the soundtrack of America. Hear Billie Holiday's raspy, mournful voice, and tap your foot to Louis Armstrong's trumpet. Scream with James Brown and bop your head to Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five. Can you spot the 80+ references to artists like Robert Johnson, Ella Fitzgerald, Jimi Hendrix, Whitney Houston,...

An illustrated biographical compilation of over fifty African American women from the 1700s through to the present day.

Cooking Up Change is both a celebration of Black history and an invitation to experience it through the lens of food. With biographies of figures who shaped important events and mouthwatering recipes that carry their essence, this book will inspire future leaders with real stories of trailblazers who helped to change the world. One event per month is highlighted. After sharing the story of a person related to each event--such as Dorothy Height for...

"This beautifully illustrated book is a collection of quotes from 50 inspirational Black women who have shaped the world we live in, from Toni Morrison to Angela Davis, from Solange and Beyonce Knowles to Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex"-- Provided by publisher.