Excellence in the Arts

by Kelisa Wing

Overview

The Racial Justice in America: Excellence and Achievement series illuminates some of the successes and brilliance of the Black community in America. Black excellence has historically been ignored or misrepresented in media and education due to racial bias. These books celebrate Black achievement and culture, while exploring racism in an honest, and age-appropriate way. Developed in conjunction with educator, advocate, and author Kelisa Wing to reach children of all races and encourage them to approach our history with open eyes and minds.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781668900475
Publisher:	Cherry Lake Publishing
Publication date:	01/01/2022
Series:	21st Century Skills Library: Racial Justice in America: Excellence and Achievement
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	6.70(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.20(d)
Age Range:	10 - 11 Years

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 The History of Black Culture and Arts in America 4

Chapter 2 Excellence in Literature 10

Chapter 3 Excellence in Visual Arts 20

Chapter 4 Excellence in Music 26

Making a Way Out of NO WAY!!! 31

Extend Your Learning 32

Glossary 32

Index 32

Editorial Reviews

04/01/2022

Gr 6–8—This series celebrates Black culture and achievements while also exploring racism in the U.S. Starting with the table of contents, there are four to five chapters per book title of varying lengths. Each title gives the history, who was involved, achievements and firsts in the area of focus, and what the field looks like today. This series has pages that are brightly colorblocked making the text easy to read with vocabulary words in a different color. A cloud bubble with a raised hand further explains a fact more in depth, connecting it to today, such as the importance of mail during the 2020 election (6888th Battalion and Military Achievement). Smaller photos are used and correspond with the text, which is clear and honest about the racism faced by Black Americans. The last section of every title has a journaling activity called "Making Your Way Out of No Way" that encourages readers to write or draw what could and should happen in the future. The final page includes more reading from fiction and nonfiction books, a glossary, and an index. VERDICT A comprehensive series for readers learning about the great achievements of Black Americans.

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