Beginning with slavery and ending with the civil rights movement, he gently describes the events to enlighten and as he explains in his gentle prologue, “make some things known before they’re gone for good.” You’ll find more details on Nelson’s remarkable book in these two stories from NPR and The New York Times and additional notes from the publisher. In truly stunning paintings, Nelson follows the trajectory of the African-American experience in all of its harrowing and haunting glory. Heart and Soul: The Story of America and African Americans Fighting for justice and equality through solidarity and courage, these books uncover the truth of the African American experience whether it’s during the time of the Civil War, Reconstruction, the Civil Rights Movement or even today. In celebration of African American History month, I discovered some especially moving books to share with The Children’s Book Review. By Nicki Richesin, The Children’s Book Review
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