[SIGNED] Before the Ships: The Birth of Black Excellence | Maisha Oso (Author) + Candice Bradley (Illustrator) Pearl Cleage journal entries

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we see how Black Americans have relied on one another to fight against oppression and the ways in which the strength of their ancestors is always with them

and feel the world

these teens and the adults around them persevere with love and hope while living in difficult circumstances:

Inspired by the men in his family

[SIGNED] Before the Ships: The Birth of Black Excellence | Maisha Oso (Author) + Candice Bradley (Illustrator) Pearl Cleage journal entriesBefore the Ships is a powerful and poetic celebration of the early roots of Black history. The great achievements and accomplishments across Africa prior to the Transatlantic slave trade are told through melodious text and evocative illustrations, that culminate into the strength and resilience of modern day Black people. For so many of us, the first introduction to Black history begins with lessons about slavery. While slavery is a crucial part of