Aliya, a seven-year-old Black girl, sees on TV news the public reaction to recent and tragic events. Determined to make sure the lives of those lost matter, she leads her own protest march that extends beyond her living room and into her neighborhood to “say their names” and loudly proclaim “good people come in all colors.”
Aliya, a seven-year-old Black girl, sees on TV news the public reaction to recent and tragic events. Determined to make sure the lives of those lost matter, she leads her own protest march that extends beyond her living room and into her neighborhood to “say their names” and loudly proclaim “good people come in all colors.”
Aliya, a seven-year-old Black girl, sees on TV news the public reaction to recent and tragic events. Determined to make sure the lives of those lost matter, she leads her own protest march that extends beyond her living room and into her neighborhood to “say their names” and loudly proclaim “good people come in all colors.”
Aliya, a seven-year-old Black girl, sees on TV news the public reaction to recent and tragic events. Determined to make sure the lives of those lost matter, she leads her own protest march that extends beyond her living room and into her neighborhood to “say their names” and loudly proclaim “good people come in all colors.”
Aliya, a seven-year-old Black girl, sees on TV news the public reaction to recent and tragic events. Determined to make sure the lives of those lost matter, she leads her own protest march that extends beyond her living room and into her neighborhood to “say their names” and loudly proclaim “good people come in all colors.”
Caroline Brewer is the Indiana-born daughter of an Alabama-born storyteller. She hopes to one day tell stories as well as her mom. For now, when Caroline writes from her home in Washington, DC, she commits to her words making worlds where peace and harmony reign, where everybody’s dancing on a soul-to-soul train.
Adrian Brandon
Adrian Brandon is a Brooklyn-based artist from Seattle, WA. He creates work to broaden the narrative around the Black experience in hopes that we can all move forward with greater empathy and understanding.
Aliya, a seven-year-old Black girl, sees on TV news the public reaction to recent and tragic events. Determined to make sure the lives of those lost matter, she leads her own protest march that extends beyond her living room and into her neighborhood to “say their names” and loudly proclaim “good people come in all colors.”
Aliya, a seven-year-old Black girl, sees on TV news the public reaction to recent and tragic events. Determined to make sure the lives of those lost matter, she leads her own protest march that extends beyond her living room and into her neighborhood to “say their names” and loudly proclaim “good people come in all colors.”
Theme
A Changing Nation, A
A Changing Nation, American Experiences, Civics and Citizenship, Justice for All, Words Shape Our World
Age9 - 14
Juvenile Fiction / S
Juvenile Fiction / Social Themes / Activism & Social Justice Juvenile Fiction / Social Issues / Prejudice & Racism Juvenile Fiction / Social Issues / Death & Dying
Full Description
Aliya, a seven-year-old Black girl, sees on TV news the public reaction to recent and tragic events. Determined to make sure the lives of those lost matter, she leads her own protest march that extends beyond her living room and into her neighborhood to “say their names” and loudly proclaim “good people come in all colors.”
Author & Illustrator
Caroline Brewer
Caroline Brewer is the Indiana-born daughter of an Alabama-born storyteller. She hopes to one day tell stories as well as her mom. For now, when Caroline writes from her home in Washington, DC, she commits to her words making worlds where peace and harmony reign, where everybody’s dancing on a soul-to-soul train.
Adrian Brandon
Adrian Brandon is a Brooklyn-based artist from Seattle, WA. He creates work to broaden the narrative around the Black experience in hopes that we can all move forward with greater empathy and understanding.
