Young Gifted and Black: Meet 52 Black Heroes from Past and Present These issues were of great

These issues were of great signifcance

where hope struggles to be born in the midst of horror

Assata Shakur's trial and conviction for the murder of a white state trooper in the spring of 1973 divided America

As she has done with her book club–turned–online community Well-Read Black Girl

We are lucky to have her

Young Gifted and Black: Meet 52 Black Heroes from Past and Present These issues were of greatMeet 52 icons of color from the past and present in this celebration of inspirational achievement a collection of stories about changemakers to encourage, inspire and empower the next generation of changemakers. Jamia Wilson has carefully curated this range of black icons and the book is stylishly brought together by Andrea Pippins' colorful and celebratory illustrations. Written in the spirit of Nina Simone's song "To Be Young, Gifted, and Black,"