Black History Month – Elena Reads and Reviews

Review: I Wish I Learned The Alphabet With This Diverse Read

A is for anthem, B is for beautiful, and C is for community! With The ABCs of Black History by

Before the Little Rock Nine set foot into an all-white school, there was the Clinton 12: a group of Black

I had never even heard of the Harlem Renaissance until reading One Last Word by Nikki Grimes. It was an

Child Of The Dream is written by Jackie Robinson’s daughter, Sharon. It’s a peek into her life as a 13-year-old

John Lewis. When most people hear his name, they think of a strong, brave man who marched with Dr. Martin

The book Elijah of Buxton shows life on a runaway slave settlement in the 1800’s with humor, drama and mystery.

If you like stories about rebellious girls, you’ll enjoy this book called Ida B. Wells: Let the Truth Be Told

For Black History Month, I am excited to review this book about a brave black woman named Rosa Parks. A

“Young, Gifted and Black!” Those are the lyrics to a popular song by Nina Simone. Author Jamia Wilson decided to