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A child reflects on the meaning of being Black in this moving and powerful anthem about a people, a culture, a history, and a legacy that lives on. Red is a rainbow color. Green sits next to blue. Yellow, orange, violet, indigo, They are rainbow colors, too, but My color is black . . .And there's no Black in rainbows. From the wheels of a bicycle to the robe on Thurgood Marshall's back, Black surrounds our lives. It is a color to simply describe some of our favorite things, but it also evokes a deeper sentiment about the incredible people who helped change the world and a community that continues to grow and thrive. Stunningly illustrated by Caldecott Honoree and Coretta Scott King Award winner Ekua Holmes, Black Is a Rainbow Color is a sweeping celebration told through debut author Angela Joy's rhythmically captivating and unforgettable words. An Alsc Notable Children's Book 2021An Ncte 2021 Notable Poetry Book. A 2021 Notable Social Studies Trade Book of the Ncss/Cbca New York Public Library Best Book of 2020A Washington Post Best Book of 2020A Horn Book Fanfare Best Book of the Year. A 2020 Jane Addams Children's Book Award Honoree.
