Black History for Every Day of the Year
The Experiment LLC (Verlag)
979-8-89303-093-8 (ISBN)
“Inspiring, accessible and meticulously researched . . . invaluable, fascinating, often heartbreaking resource for anyone, teen or adult, with an interest in history.”—The Guardian
Did you know that Aretha Franklin was the first woman to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame? Or that the first accounts of a Black samurai in Japan date back almost 500 years ago? Written by historian and broadcaster David Olusoga and his siblings, professor Yinka Olusoga and artist Kemi Olusoga, Black History for Every Day of the Year is an illuminating overview of consequential people, places, and events in Black history. Accompanied by photos, quotes, and illustrations, these 366 entries will take you on a journey across global history, from the ancient Kingdom of Kush to the Black Lives Matter movement.
You’ll learn about unsung heroes from history, as well as contemporary figures and events.
Activists: Toussaint L’Ouverture, Harriet Tubman, Malcolm X
Athletes: Jackie Robinson, Venus and Serena Williams, Simone Biles
Authors and Poets: James Baldwin, Toni Morrison, Amanda Gorman
Musicians: Herbie Hancock, Stevie Wonder, Beyoncé
Public Figures: Kofi Annan, Ketanji Brown Jackson, Kamala Harris
Scientists: Alice Ball, Katherine Johnson, Neil deGrasse Tyson
Movies and Art: the Benin Bronzes, Hamilton, Black Panther
Events: the Tulsa Race Massacre, the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Selma to Montgomery Marches
With accounts of triumph and celebration, ingenuity and creativity, alongside tales of racism and oppression, hope and resistance, Black History for Every Day of the Year gives you something new to learn every day—a rich history that is relevant to us all.
David Olusoga is a British-Nigerian historian, author, presenter, and BAFTA-winning filmmaker. He is Professor of Public History at the University of Manchester and a regular contributor to numerous publications, including The Guardian, Observer, 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. In 2019 Olusoga 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 UK’s Heritage sector, interpreting history through exhibitions and publications.
Authors’ Note
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Timelines
Glossary
Image Credits
Acknowledgments
Quote Acknowledgments
Index
| Erscheinungsdatum | 16.09.2025 |
|---|---|
| Illustrationen | Kemi Olusoga |
| Zusatzinfo | B&W photos and illustrations throughout |
| Verlagsort | New York |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 152 x 229 mm |
| Gewicht | 682 g |
| Themenwelt | Kinder- / Jugendbuch ► Sachbücher ► Geschichte / Politik |
| ISBN-13 | 979-8-89303-093-8 / 9798893030938 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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