Your Legacy: A Bold Reclaiming of Our Enslaved History Hardcover – Picture Book, September 28, 2021 by Schele Williams

Description

Author: Williams Schele

Format: Picture Book

Package Dimensions: 11x285x100

Number Of Pages: 48

Release Date: 28-09-2021

Details: Product Description

A proud, empowering introduction to African American history that celebrates and honors enslaved ancestors

Your story begins in Africa.

Your African ancestors defied the odds and survived 400 years of slavery in America and passed down an extraordinary legacy to you.

Beginning in Africa before 1619,
Your Legacy presents an unprecedentedly accessible, empowering, and proud introduction to African American history for children. While your ancestors’ freedom was taken from them, their spirit was not; this book celebrates their accomplishments, acknowledges their sacrifices, and defines how they are remembered—and how their stories should be taught.

Review

“A lovingly written, beautifully illustrated and stunningly timely book.”―
Jacqueline Woodson, National Book Award-winning author of Brown Girl Dreaming, MacArthur Fellow

“We are grateful to Schele and her dedication to making our beautiful history accessible to our children!
Your Legacy is an educational and celebratory piece we’ve enjoyed sharing with our family. We are extremely excited for this story to be shared with other families as we continue to celebrate our rich history in this world.”―
Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union Wade, New York Times bestselling authors

”
Your Legacy is a beautiful and powerful book that empowers children to reclaim and celebrate their ancestral history with pride. Schele Williams writes with a unique and important lens which will directly impact, inspire, and build confidence in Black youth.”―
Elena Favilli, co-author of Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls

**STARRED REVIEW**
“This thoughtful, sensitive, and beautiful volume, families can begin a difficult conversation in a nurturing way. This is a must for every Black child growing up in the Americas and will help other races and ages too. . . A truly powerful perspective shift.”―
Kirkus Reviews

**STARRED REVIEW**
“Bright, brilliant, page-filling illustrations perfectly capture the joyous tone. . . Not focused on recrimination or placing blame, this book is a celebration of perseverance and dignity that deserves a wide audience.” ―
Booklist

**STARRED REVIEW**
“The African ancestors’ resilience is awe-inspiring, and this book does an outstanding job of telling their story and honoring them. Each page spread is a piece of artwork worthy of a museum. The blend of colors and media draws readers in to appreciate every detail.” ―
School Library Journal

**STARRED REVIEW**
“A strikingly worthy introduction of 400 years of Black history to young readers, including the roots of American slavery, effectively conveying that slavery is far from the extent of Black history and influence.” ―
Publishers Weekly

About the Author

Schele Williams is a Broadway director committed to cultivating new musicals and devised work. She is directing the upcoming Broadway revivals of
Aida (Disney Theatrical Group) and
The Wiz  as well as the premieres of
Mandela the Musical and
Indigo. She has directed at regional theaters and festivals across the country and has a long history of work on Broadway in
Rent, Aida, and
Motown: The Musical. Passionate about pairing social justice with the arts, Schele is on the steering committee of We Stand United and is a founding member of Black Theatre United, an organization committed to dismantling systemic racism on our streets and stages. She has been a member of Broadway Inspirational Voices for over two decades and serves as Chairperson of the Board.
Tonya Engel is a self-taught artist living in Houston, Texas. Folk artists of the deep South have influenced her work, as well as contemporary masters such as Marc Chagall, Frida Kahlo, Romare Bearden, and Gustav Klimt. Her bold style is figurative, textured, colorful, and ripe with symbolism. Engel made a spectacular debut in children’s publishing with her illustrations in
Rise!: From Caged Bird to Poet of the People, Maya Angelou, written by Bethany Hegedus and published by Lee &