A celebration of the lives and achievements of inspirational black people through history who made a difference Brave Leaders & Activists hails courageous black people through time who have stood up for what they believe in, from slavery abolitionist Harriet Tubman to South African president Nelson Mandela, and from powerful peacemaker Kofi Annan to Neville Bonner, the first Indigenous Australian politician. Black Stories Matter is a powerful illustrated collection of stories of inspiring black personalities through history. Perfect for readers aged 9 and above. Contents: Main biographies Harriet Tubman Martin Luther King Nelson Mandela Kofi Annan Rosa Parks Stuart Hall Umra Omar Barack Obama Lowitja O'Donoghue Alicia Garza, Opal Tometi, Patrisse Cullors (founders of Black Lives Matter) Mini biographies Paul Stephenson Akon Claudia Jones Diane Abbott Neville Bonner Saran Kaba-Jones Kimberley Bryant Craig Watkins

Author Biography

J. P. Miller is a children's book writer who is eager to tell stories about little and well known facts in the African Diaspora. She hopes that her stories will tear down age-long stereotypes and shed light on the many contributions of people of colour throughout the world. J. P. lives in Metro Atlanta, Georgia and enjoys playing Pickleball and swimming in her spare time.