{"product_id":"the-beatitudes-from-slavery-to-civil-rights-9780802853523","title":"The Beatitudes: From Slavery to Civil Rights","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Carole Boston Weatherford\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Poetry - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eerdmans Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45409675870359,"sku":"9780802853523","price":1342.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780802853523.webp?v=1767311683","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-beatitudes-from-slavery-to-civil-rights-9780802853523","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}