Young, Gifted and Black Too: 52 Black Heroes to Celebrate and Discover

Five years on from 2018’s bestselling Young, Gifted and Black, meet 52 more icons of colour in Young, Gifted and Black Too!

Featuring the stories of recent changemakers such as Amanda Gorman and Naomi Osaka, as well as historic talents such as Juan Latino and Yaa Asantewaa, Jamia Wilson has curated a new selection of inspiring black icons illustrated by Andrea Pippins’ colourful and celebratory artwork.

Covering 52 figures, the book is ideal for educators and homeschoolers studying Black excellence, with a new figure to explore every week of the year. Biographies are ordered chronologically, and the range of figures showcases an even more global selection in line with the movement towards decolonising our history and curricula.

Strong, courageous, talented and diverse, these extraordinary men and women’s achievements will inspire a new generation to chase their dream… whatever it may be.