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Little Legends: Exceptional Men in Black History

by Vashti Harrison

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A range of lives in Black history

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A range of lives in Black history

Vashti Harrison’s collection brings together brief biographies of Black men whose work spans the arts, public life, activism, and sport. The subjects include writer James Baldwin, filmmaker Oscar Micheaux, civil rights leader John Lewis, dancer Alvin Ailey, and musician Prince, among others. Their stories reach across centuries and continents, offering a cross-section of individual contributions rather than a single chronological account. The book is an illustrated work of juvenile nonfiction, with 96 pages devoted to historical biography.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 9–12 interested in biography and history
  • Readers curious about Black historical figures across creative fields, activism, politics, and sport
  • Those who enjoy illustrated nonfiction collections featuring multiple biographies

Themes

Black historyBiographyArts and cultureActivism and public life

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Book overview

Author-illustrator Vashti Harrison shines a bold, joyous light on black men through history in this #1 New York Times bestseller.

An important book for readers of all ages, this beautifully illustrated and engagingly written volume brings to life true stories of black men in history. Among these biographies, readers will find aviators and artists, politicians and pop stars, athletes and activists. The exceptional men featured include writer James Baldwin, artist Aaron Douglas, filmmaker Oscar Devereaux Micheaux, lawman Bass Reeves, civil rights leader John Lewis, dancer Alvin Ailey, and musician Prince.

The legends in Little Legends: Exceptional Men in Black History span centuries and continents, but each one has blazed a trail for generations to come.

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