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Black is a Rainbow Color

Angela Joy

Illustrator: Ekua Holmes

Ages: 6+

Published: 2020

Publisher: Roaring Brook Press

ISBN: 978-1-62672-631-4

Keywords: History, African Americans, Culture

A young girl proudly reflects on Black history and culture and on what the legacy means for her. Free verse. Brightly painted, collage illustrations. Back matter.