{"product_id":"black-history-for-every-day-of-the-year-9798893030938","title":"Black History for Every Day of the Year","description":"\u003cp\u003eDid you know that Aretha Franklin was the first woman to be inducted into the Rock \u0026amp; Roll Hall of Fame? Or that the first accounts of a Black samurai in Japan date back almost 500 years ago? Written by historian and broadcaster David Olusoga and his siblings, professor Yinka Olusoga and artist Kemi Olusoga, \u003cem\u003eBlack History for Every Day of the Year\u003c\/em\u003e is an illuminating overview of consequential people, places, and events in Black history. Accompanied by photos, quotes, and illustrations, these 366 entries will take you on a journey across global history, from the ancient Kingdom of Kush to the Black Lives Matter movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou'll learn about unsung heroes from history, as well as contemporary figures and events.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eActivists: \u003c\/strong\u003e Toussaint L'Ouverture, Harriet Tubman, Malcolm X\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAthletes: \u003c\/strong\u003e Jackie Robinson, Venus and Serena Williams, Simone Biles\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAuthors and Poets: \u003c\/strong\u003e James Baldwin, Toni Morrison, Amanda Gorman\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMusicians: \u003c\/strong\u003e Herbie Hancock, Stevie Wonder, Beyoncé\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePublic Figures: \u003c\/strong\u003e Kofi Annan, Ketanji Brown Jackson, Kamala Harris\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eScientists: \u003c\/strong\u003e Alice Ball, Katherine Johnson, Neil deGrasse Tyson\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMovies and Art: \u003c\/strong\u003e the Benin Bronzes, \u003cem\u003eHamilton, Black Panther\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eEvents: \u003c\/strong\u003e the Tulsa Race Massacre, the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Selma to Montgomery Marches\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith accounts of triumph and celebration, ingenuity and creativity, alongside tales of racism and oppression, hope and resistance, \u003cem\u003eBlack History for Every Day of the Year\u003c\/em\u003e gives you something new to learn every day--a rich history that is relevant to us all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOlusoga, David:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eDavid Olusoga\u003c\/strong\u003e is a British-Nigerian historian, author, presenter, and BAFTA-winning filmmaker. He is Professor of Public History at the University of Manchester and a regular contributor to numerous publications, including \u003cem\u003eThe\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eGuardian\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eObserver\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eBBC History Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e. His books include \u003cem\u003eBlack and British\u003c\/em\u003e, which won the PEN Hessell-Tiltman Prize and the Longman-History Today Trustees' Award, \u003cem\u003eThe Kaiser's Holocaust\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe World's War\u003c\/em\u003e. He is also the author of \u003cem\u003eBlack and British: A Short Essential History\u003c\/em\u003e, which was shortlisted for the Waterstones Prize. In 2019 Olusoga was awarded an OBE for services to history and community integration.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOlusoga, Yinka:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eDr. Yinka Olusoga\u003c\/strong\u003e is a lecturer in Education at the University of Sheffield. She is an historian of childhoods and play. Her research aims to get children, families, and teachers excited about history and interacting with primary historical sources.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOlusoga, Kemi:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eKemi Olusoga\u003c\/strong\u003e is an artist and historian who has worked with and within the UK's Heritage sector, interpreting history through exhibitions and publications.","brand":"Experiment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51649186791698,"sku":"9798893030938","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_7ba41032-884f-4df0-a86f-5539295b11f9.jpg?v=1759845892","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/black-history-for-every-day-of-the-year-9798893030938","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}