A child reflects on the meaning of being Black in this moving and
powerful anthem about a people, a culture, a history, and a legacy that
lives on.
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Red is a rainbow color.
Green sits next to blue.
Yellow, orange, violet, indigo,
They are rainbow colors, too, but*
My color is black . . .
And there's no BLACK in rainbows.
From the wheels of a bicycle to the robe on Thurgood Marshall's back,
Black surrounds our lives. It is a color to simply describe some of our
favorite things, but it also evokes a deeper sentiment about the
incredible people who helped change the world and a community that
continues to grow and thrive.
Stunningly illustrated by Caldecott Honoree and Coretta Scott King Award
winner Ekua Holmes, Black Is a Rainbow Color is a sweeping celebration
told through debut author Angela Joy's rhythmically captivating and
unforgettable words.
An ALSC Notable Children's Book 2021
An NCTE 2021 Notable Poetry Book
A 2021 Notable Social Studies Trade Book of the NCSS/CBC
A New York Public Library Best Book of 2020
A Washington Post Best Book of 2020
A Horn Book Fanfare Best Book of the Year
A 2020 Jane Addams Children's Book Award Honoree