{"product_id":"i-heard-an-american-journey-hardcover","title":"I Heard: An American Journey - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJaha Nailah Avery\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSteffi Walthall\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA powerful and poetic picture book about Black history in the United States, from the shores of Africa and slavery, to the civil rights and Black Lives Matter movements.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith stunning lyricism reminiscent of traditional African spirituals and today's rhythm and flow of hip-hop, a teacher shares the history of being Black in the US, while continuing to march into present day--undeterred and proud to be Black. Author Jaha Nailah Avery shows you have to understand the past to shape the future, and knowing who you are gives you the strength to do just that. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe book's back matter on Black history is an extensive resource and provides additional context to the reading of \u003ci\u003eI Heard\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJaha Nailah Avery\u003c\/b\u003e is an African American woman and proud Southerner. Hailing from Asheville, North Carolina, she received her law degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she studied constitutional and civil rights law. She spent several years in the startup tech space before embarking on her professional writing career, and her work can be found in the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eArchitectural Digest\u003c\/i\u003e. Her aim is to always document, celebrate, and preserve the stories of Black people, communities, and history. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSteffi Walthall\u003c\/b\u003e is a VA-based illustrator, a sometimes comic artist and all times storyteller that celebrates diversity in all forms. She loves working on character-centric stories whether they are fictional or historical. www.steffiwalthallart.com\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 11.1 x 8.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 30, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51748818518304,"sku":"9781623543822","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/18f482cf2210fdbaa46e21d0c9eb3dd8.webp?v=1779917052","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/i-heard-an-american-journey-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}