Black Boy, Black Boy Celebrate the Power of You

Black Boy, Black Boy Celebrate the Power of You was written as an homage to Black boys, their dads, and the Black men who came before them, forged a path, and acted as role models for the young Black boys today. The author introduces the following Black men who have achieved greatness in their fields:

Colin Kaepernick for football and activism
Martin Luther King for civil rights
Elijah McCoy for inventions with over 50 patents
Emory Maliuk for aviation
William Goines, the first Black Navy Seal
Sam Cooke for music
Chinua Achebe for poetry, and lastly
Barack Obama, President of the United States

There is a short biography of each of these men at the end of the book.

The text of this book is rendered in rhyming couplets. Each person is treated on a pair of facing pages accompanied by a full-colour illustration. The eight men are portrayed realistically with vivid backgrounds. The book’s young boy and his dad are depicted walking along a multicoloured path which winds around each of the men as they are introduced to the boy. At the end of the book, the young boy is seen holding his hand over his heart while his father is pointing out to him the new uncharted path before him.

Black Boy, Black Boy Celebrate the Power of You would be a huge asset for teachers when studying Black History. It could also be used for units of study about the family and diversity.

Children will love to read Black Boy, Black Boy Celebrate the Power of You or have it read to them. It will open up discussions around each of these role models and their accomplishments.