Standing in Need of Prayer
Carole Boston Weatherford, illustrated by Frank Morrison
Reworked from classic song lyrics, this book traces more than four centuries of African American history. It includes milestones and hardships alongside achievements, from the 1619 arrival of enslaved people in Jamestown and Nat Turner’s rebellion to military integration, the Selma-to-Montgomery marches, and present-day peaceful protests. The account also recognizes musicians and athletes including Duke Ellington and Florence Griffith Joyner.
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