Author(s): Janice Miller

Children's Non-fiction

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