Black History for Every Day of the Year
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Black History for Every Day of the Year
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See moreWith an entry for each day of the year, this is an inclusive, accessible and empowering celebration of Black history by David Olusoga.
With an entry for each day of the year, this is a unique and vital celebration of Black history, sweeping across the world and through the ages, by award-winning historian and broadcaster David Olusoga.
Black History for Every Day of the Year by award-winning historian and broadcaster David Olusoga and his siblings, Yinka Olusoga and Kemi Olusoga, tells the story of Black history, sweeping across the world and through the ages.
Discover stories of hope and connection, originality and creativity, alongside tales of racism and oppression, resistance and celebration. From the nineteenth century anti-slavery movement to BeyoncΓ© and Stormzy; from the Black contribution in both World Wars to the Harlem Renaissance in New York, this book is about well-known figures and unsung heroes. Read about key cultural moments and forgotten stories, from ancient times to the modern day.
With a piece of history for every day of the year, this is the perfect book to dip into time and time again. Full of quotes, poems, illustrations and pictures, Black History for Every Day of the Year is for all ages, revealing a rich history that is relevant to us all.
What will you discover today?
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781529066203
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 12 September 2024
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Macmillan
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Kemi Olusoga
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 45.0mm
Width: 164.0mm
Height: 242.0mm
Weight: 758g
Pages: 512
About the Author
David Olusoga is a British-Nigerian historian, broadcaster and BAFTA award-winning presenter and filmmaker. He is Professor of Public History at the University of Manchester and a regular contributor to the Guardian, Observer, New Statesman and BBC History Magazine. His books include Black and British, which won the PEN Hessell-Tiltman Prize and the Longman-History Today Trustees Award, The Kaiser's Holocaust and The World's War. He is also the author of Black and British: A Short Essential History, which was shortlisted for the Waterstones Prize. He was also a contributor to The Oxford Companion to Black British History. In 2019 he was awarded an OBE for services to history and community integration. Dr Yinka Olusoga is a lecturer in Education at the University of Sheffield. She is an historian of childhoods and play. Her research aims to get children, families and teachers excited about history and interacting with primary historical sources. Kemi Olusoga is an artist and historian who has worked with and within the Heritage sector, interpreting history through exhibitions and publications.
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