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The Beatitudes: From Slavery to Civil Rights

by Carole Boston Weatherford
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Book cover type: Hardcover
  • ISBN13: 9780802853523
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
  • Publisher Imprint: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
  • Publication Date:
  • Pages: 40
  • Original Price: USD 18.0
  • Language: English
  • Edition: N/A
  • Item Weight: 422 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): Poetry / General, African American & Black, and Religious / Christian / Inspirational

Since the earliest days of slavery, African Americans have called on their religious faith in the struggle against oppression. In this book the Beatitudes -- from Jesus' famous Sermon on the Mount -- form the backdrop for Carole Boston Weatherford's powerful free-verse poem that traces the African American journey from slavery to civil rights.Tim Ladwig's stirring illustrations showcase a panorama of heroes in this struggle, from the slaves shackled in the hold of a ship to the first African American president taking his oath of office on the steps of the United States Capitol.Readers of all ages will find this a book to return to again and again for encouragement and inspiration.

Ladwig, Tim: - When he was eight years old, Tim lost an eye in anaccident. During his recovery, his father gave him oilpaints, a couple of brushes, and a small canvas. He painteda clown with colors straight from the tube. Tim's firstwork was promptly framed, and his love of painting wasborn.

Weatherford, Carole Boston: - Carole Boston Weatherford is the author of many books for children, including Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom, illustrated by Kadir Nelson, which was a Caldecott Honor book, and Becoming Billie Holiday, illustrated by Floyd Cooper, a

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