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Mr. Pierce's wood carvings are in every corner of the small studio. There are animals, scenes from his life, and those detailing the socio-political world around him. It's this collection of work that will eventually win Elijah the National Heritage Fellowship in 1982 just two years before his death. But the young boy visiting the shop in the 1970s doesn't know that yet. All he knows is: "You gotta meet Mr. Pierce!"

Based on the true story of Elijah Pierce and his community barber shop in Columbus, Ohio, this picture book includes cleverly collaged museum-sourced photos of his art and informative backmatter about his life. With engaging text by Pierce to the Soul! playwright Chiquita Mullins-Lee and Christopher Award-winning author Carmella Van Vleet, it's illustrated with striking Japanese woodblock by Jennifer Mack-Watkins. A new addition to vital Black art history! (Description via Amazon)

You Gotta Meet Mr. Pierce!: The Storied Life of Folk Artist Elijah Pierce, written by Chiquita Mullins Lee and Carmella Van Vleet, illustrated by Jennifer Mack-Watkins, $17.99, Bookshop and Amazon. ">

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Little People, BIG DREAMS is a phenomenal, best-selling series of books that explore the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream. Some of the incredible Black boundary-breakers explored in the series include RuPaul, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Rosa Parks, Maya Angelou, Prince, Pelé, and many more! ">

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In 1962, as NASA prepared for the orbital mission of John Glenn, Katherine Johnson was called upon and John Glenn said "get the girl" (Katherine Johnson) to run the numbers by hand to chart the complexity of the orbital flight. He knew that his flight couldn't work without her unique skills.

President Barack Obama awarded Katherine Johnson the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2015 and her incredible life inspired the Oscar-nominated film Hidden Figures. Get to know this incredible and inspirational woman with this beautifully illustrated picture book from an award-winning duo. (Description via Amazon)

Counting the Stars: The Story of Katherine Johnson, NASA Mathematician, written by Lesa Cline-Ransome and illustrated by Raúl Colón, $16.55, Bookshop and Amazon.">

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Every year, Opal looked forward to the Juneteenth picnic—a drumming, dancing, delicious party. She knew from Granddaddy Zak's stories that Juneteenth celebrated the day the freedom news of President Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation finally sailed into Texas in 1865—over two years after the president had declared it! But Opal didn't always see freedom in her Texas town. Then one Juneteenth day when Opal was twelve years old, an angry crowd burned down her brand-new home. This wasn't freedom at all. She had to do something! But could one person’s voice make a difference? Could Opal bring about national recognition of Juneteenth? Follow Opal Lee as she fights to improve the future by honoring the past. (Description via Amazon)

Opal Lee and What It Means to Be Free: The True Story of the Grandmother of Juneteenth, written by Alice Faye Duncan, illustrated by Keturah A. Bobo, $16.55, Bookshop and Amazon. ">

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Little Mae’s curiosity, intelligence, and determination, matched with her parents' encouraging words, paved the way for her incredible success at NASA as the first African American woman to travel in space.

This book will inspire other young girls to reach for the stars, to aspire for the impossible, and to persist with childlike imagination. (Description via Amazon)

Mae Among the Stars, written by Roda Ahmed and illustrated by Stasia Burrington, $16.55, Bookshop and Amazon. ">

This lushly illustrated book by Lesa Cline-Ransome and James E. Ransome introduces us to a talented musician and an overlooked figure in Black history. (Description via Amazon)

Before There Was Mozart: The Story of Joseph Boulogne, Chevalier de Saint-George, written by Lesa Cline-Ransome and illustrated by James E. Ransome, $4.99 (Kindle edition), Amazon. ">

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Dorothy Vaughan loved things that made sense―especially numbers! In Computer Decoder: Dorothy Vaughan, Computer Scientist, elementary-aged children follow Dorothy’s journey from math teacher to human computer and beyond, a journey made difficult because she was an African American woman working during a time of segregation. Dorothy worked incredibly hard to meet the challenges that greeted her at every turn and rose to the level of supervisor, the first black supervisor in the history of her company! But another challenge awaited when a mechanical computer threatened to replace the teams of human computers. How will Dorothy figure out this problem? (Description via Amazon)

Computer Decoder: Dorothy Vaughan, Computer Scientist, written by Andi Diehn and illustrated by Katie Mazeika, $9.15, Bookshop and Amazon. ">

Here is the story of Oprah Winfrey’s childhood, a story about a little girl on a Mississippi pig farm who grew up to be the "Queen of Talk." The host of the Emmy Award–winning Oprah Winfrey Show, she currently directs a media empire that includes television and movie productions, magazines, a book club, podcasts, and radio shows. (Description via Amazon)

Oprah: The Little Speaker, written by Carole Boston Weatherford and illustrated by London Ladd, $9.99, Bookshop and Amazon.">

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Trailblazers is a biography series that celebrates the lives of amazing pioneers, past and present, from all over the world. Get inspired by Trailblazers: Beyoncé Knowles, Harriet Tubman, Neil Armstrong, Jackie Robinson, Jane Goodall, Albert Einstein, Simone Biles, and more! What kind of trail will you blaze?

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Meena Harris' aunt, Kamala Harris, and mother, lawyer and policy expert Maya Harris.

This is the uplifting tale of how Kamala and Maya first learned to persevere in the face of disappointment and turned a dream into reality. This is a story of children’s ability to make a difference and of a community coming together to transform their neighborhood. (Description via Amazon)

Kamala and Maya’s Big Idea, written by Meena Harris and illustrator Ana Ramírez González, $17.47, Bookshop and Amazon. ">

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We March, written and illustrated by Shane W. Evans, $7.35, Bookshop and Amazon. ">

A Place to Land: Martin Luther King Jr. and the Speech That Inspired a Nation, by Barry Wittenstein, illustrated by Jerry Pinkney, $9.19, Bookshop and Amazon. ">

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Josephine: The Dazzling Life of Josephine Baker, by Patricia Hruby Powell, illustrated by Christian Robinson, $16.55, Bookshop and Amazon. ">

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Gordon Parks: How the Photographer Captured Black and White America, written by Carole Boston Weatherford, illustrated by Jamey Christoph, $15.63, Bookshop and Amazon. ">

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Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race, written by Margot Lee Shetterly, illustrated by Laura Freeman, $16.55, Bookshop and Amazon. ">

Fred Korematsu Speaks Up, the newest installment in the Fighting for Justice series introduces young readers to another real-life champion for civil rights: Bridget “Biddy” Mason, an African American philanthropist, healer, and midwife who was born into slavery. When Biddy arrived in California, where slavery was technically illegal, she was kept captive by her owners and forced to work without pay. But when Biddy learned that she was going to be taken to a slave state, she launched a plan to win her freedom. She refused to be defined by her enslavement, and coauthors Arisa White and Laura Atkins devote much of their narrative to Biddy Mason's later life as a business and civic leader in the fledgling city of Los Angeles. Biddy Mason Speaks Up is an age-appropriate yet unflinching examination of slavery, racism, and community healing in the United States. Each chapter begins with lyrical verse and full-color illustrations that draw readers into the narrative, and is followed by visually engaging sections filled with keyword definitions, historical context, timelines, and primary sources. Throughout the book, the authors pose questions to the reader, such as “How do you see power at work in your community?”, making Biddy Mason's story all the more relatable to the present day. (Description via Amazon)

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A Kids Book About have culled 13 popular titles, all written by Black authors, into one big bundle—from A Kids Book About Diversity by Charnaie Gordon to A Kids Book About Empathy by Daron K. Roberts, and many other important topics in between.

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Let 'Er Buck!: George Fletcher, the People's Champion, by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson, illustrated by Gordon C. James, $17.47, Bookshop and Amazon.">

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Voice of Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer: The Spirit of the Civil Rights Movement, written by Carole Boston Weatherford, illustrated by Ekua Holmes, $10.11, Bookshop and Amazon.">

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Lift Every Voice and Sing, written by James Weldon Johnson, illustrated by Elizabeth Catlett, $17.99, Bookshop and Amazon. ">

Rosa Parks: Little People, Big Dreams), this book does the trick. It breaks down the complex and difficult topic in a way that kids can start to digest, showing the discrimination Rosa faced her entire life, and her historic acts of resistance. This book is a part of author Brad Meltzer's Ordinary People Change the World series, which also features titles on Jackie Robinson, Martin Luther King Jr., and Harriett Tubman.

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I See the Rhythm, shares the African American history of gospel music that has courageously broken all color barriers, influencing both worship and popular culture in America for hundreds of years. This spellbinding blend of poetry, art, history, and music also includes a running timeline of all historical milestones—from the first slaves to President Obama’s inauguration. This powerful and poetic read bursts with vibrant artwork and is rich in personal notes and information to further any history buff or music enthusiast. Readers of all ages will be captivated by this informative and inspirational blend of poetry, art, and music that honors gospel music with its proper, influential due as reflected through the journey of African Americans. (Description via Amazon)

Clap Your Hands: A Celebration of Gospel, by Toyomi Igus, illustrated by Michele Wood, $15.63, Bookshop and Amazon.">

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