Strange Fruit, Volume II: More Uncelebrated Narratives from Black History
- ISBN-10
- 1682752208
- ISBN-13
- 9781682752203
- Category
- Young Adult Nonfiction
- Pages
- 112
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2018-02-01
- Publisher
- Fulcrum Publishing
- Author
- Joel Gill
Description
Like all legends, people fade away, but not before leaving an incredible legacy. Strange Fruit, Volume II: More Uncelebrated Narratives from Black History is a collection of stories from early African American history that represent the oddity of success in the face of great adversity. Each of the eight illustrated chapters chronicles an uncelebrated African American hero or event. Joel Christian Gill offers historical and cultural commentary on heroes whose stories are not often found in history books, such as Cathay Williams, the only known female Buffalo Soldier, and Eugene Bullard, a fighter pilot who flew for France during World War I. These beautifully illustrated stories offer a refreshing look at remarkable African Americans.
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