A timely and beautiful look at America's rich history of immigration
and diversity, from acclaimed artist Faith Ringgold, the Coretta Scott
King and Caldecot Honor winning creator of Tar Beach.
Vividly expressed in Faith Ringgold's sumptuous colors and patterns, We
Came to America is an ode to every American who came before us, and a
tribute to each child who will carry its proud message of diversity into
our nation's future.
America is a country rich in diversity -- From the Native Americans who
first called this land their home, to the millions of people who have
flocked to its shores ever since. Some of our ancestors were driven by
dreams and hope. Others came in chains, or were escaping poverty or
persecution. No matter what brought them here, each person embodied a
unique gift--their art and music, their determination and grit, their
stories and their culture. And together they forever shaped the country
we all call home.