{"product_id":"go-wilma-go-wilma-rudolph-from-athlete-to-activist-hardcover","title":"Go, Wilma, Go!: Wilma Rudolph, from Athlete to Activist - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAmira Rose Davis\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMichael G. Long\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eCharnelle Pinkney Barlow\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWilma Rudolph was a champion on the track and for civil rights. \u003ci\u003eGo, Wilma, go!\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt the 1960 Summer Olympics, Wilma Rudolph became a gold-medal-winning track star. Discover the powerful story of what happened after she soared across the finish line . . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLeaders in Wilma's hometown of Clarksville, Tennessee, plan a \"Wilma Rudolph Day\" to honor their champion. But when Wilma hears about their plans, she \u003cb\u003estops.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA segregated celebration?\u003cb\u003e She won't go!\u003c\/b\u003e She won't go \u003ci\u003eunless \u003c\/i\u003ethey welcome Black people to participate. Thanks to Wilma, Clarksville hosts its first fully integrated event. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd Wilma doesn't stop there! The race to freedom is not a sprint, but a marathon. She spends the rest of her life protesting inequality and advocating for Black girls and women to have opportunities in sports and beyond. \u003ci\u003eGo, Wilma, go!\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith a powerful text from Amira Rose Davis and Michael G. Long, and art full of movement from Charnelle Pinkney Barlow, this powerful picture book is sure to inspire the next generation of athletes and changemakers.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmira Rose Davis\u003c\/b\u003e is an assistant professor of African and African Diaspora Studies at the University of Texas-Austin. She had a PhD in history from Johns Hopkins University and specializes in twentieth-century American history with an emphasis on race, gender, sports and politics. She is the author of the forthcoming book, \u003ci\u003eCan't Eat a Medal: The Lives and Labors of Black Women Athletes in the Age of Jim Crow. \u003c\/i\u003eDavis also co-hosts the Feminist Sports Podcast\u003ci\u003e Burn it All Down\u003c\/i\u003e and season three of \u003ci\u003eAmerican Prodigies\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Austin with her husband, three kids, and their dog and cat. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eamirarosedavis.com\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMichael G. Long \u003c\/b\u003ehas a PhD from Emory University and is the author or editor of numerous books on nonviolent protest, civil rights, and LGBTQ+ rights. His books for children include the National Book Award Longlisted \u003ci\u003eMore Than a Dream \u003c\/i\u003ewith Yohuru Williams and the picture book \u003ci\u003eUnstoppable: How Bayard Rustin Organized the March on Washington. \u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharnelle Pinkney Barlow\u003c\/b\u003e received her BFA in illustration from the University of the Arts, Philadelphia, and her MFA in the Illustration as Visual Essay from the School of Visual Arts, New York. Charnelle's children's book illustrations include \u003ci\u003eEverything in Its Place\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Real Santa\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eRemember to Dream, Ebere\u003c\/i\u003e. Charnelle lives in Indianapolis with her husband. When she's not drawing, she is baking, sewing, or reading with a cup of tea by her side. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ecallmechartreuse.com\u003cbr\u003eInstagram @callmechartreuse\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 9.1 x 11.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 16, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51750487523616,"sku":"9781547612093","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/4dd3662f84ebb2454f4b1db360fd51bf.webp?v=1779950952","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/go-wilma-go-wilma-rudolph-from-athlete-to-activist-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}