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"Strange Fruit, Volume I, Uncelebrated narratives from Black history is a collection of stories from African American history that exemplifies success in the face of great adversity. This unique graphic anthology offers historical and cultural commentary on nine uncelebrated heroes whose stories are not often found in history books. Among the stories included are: Henry 'Box' Brown, who escaped from slavery by mailing himself to Philadelphia; Alexander Crummel and the Noyes Academy, the first integrated school in America, established in the 1830s; Marshall 'Major' Taylor, a.k.a. the Black Cyclone, the first Black champion in any sport; and Bass Reeves, the most successful lawman in the Old West. Written and illustrated by Joel Christian Gill, the diverse art beautifully captures the spirit of each remarkable individual and opens a window into an important part of American history"--
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2 primary booksStrange Fruit is a 2-book series with 2 primary works first released in 2014 with contributions by Joel Christian Gill.
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Between this and [b:The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Young Readers Edition 22504703 The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind Young Readers Edition William Kamkwamba https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1403194068s/22504703.jpg 41951493], this month in the Teen Scene we've been yelling about local students not being impressed enough by our booktalks about #BlackExcellence. This is a really visually interesting volume about some lesser-known black men who accomplished great things. Each individual story is interesting and inspiring, highlighting the way these men (and they are all men–hopefully Vol 2 gets some ladies) overcame Jim Crow without focusing too much on the tragedy.