In honor of Black History Month, we spoke with the creators of five picture books that highlight important Black figures and historical events about how they contextualize the past for young readers.
In honor of Black History Month, we spoke with the creators of five picture books that highlight important Black figures and historical events about how they contextualize the past for young readers.
Louis Bruce (left, on a tram) was found to beat famed runner Harry Edward s record by 12 years following the discovery of the documents at a club in Wigan.
Muhammad Ali,
Cassius Clay emerged as an Olympic darling. In 1960, he traveled to Rome and won a gold medal in the light heavyweight division. Just four years later, Ali went on to defeat Sonny Liston for the heavyweight championship. After spending twenty years in the ring fighting legends like
Joe Frazier and
George
Foreman, Ali was invited to light the Olympic torch at the 1996 Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia.
3. Zion Wright
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Zion Wright is the first Black skateboarder to compete in the Summer Olympics. The inaugural US team made their debut at the Tokyo games with Florida native Wright among them. In an interview with
18 Black Athletes Who Made U.S. Olympic History iheart.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from iheart.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.