First published 2019
Harry Belafonte introduces this collection where sixteen celebrated children's book artists bring civil rights quotations to visual life. Each artist selects words that move them from voices like Eleanor Roosevelt, Maya Angelou, and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., then creates original illustrations that capture the spirit of these statements. The participating artists include Selina Alko, Alina Chau, Lisa Congdon, Emily Hughes, Molly Idle, Juana Medina, Innosanto Nagara, Christopher Silas Neal, John Parra, Brian Pinkney, Greg Pizzoli, Sean Qualls, Dan Santat, Shadra Strickland, Melissa Sweet, and Raúl the Third. This visual anthology demonstrates how historic words about justice and equality continue to inspire new generations of creators and young people.
Genres: history, art, african-american, activism
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, inspirational
Period: 20th-century, 21st-century
48 pages · Hardcover · Chronicle Books