Rooted in the American experience, a century of African-American history is vividly portrayed in this story for young readers about two identically-named, twin rag dolls named Yomy. The Yomys are passed down through generations of children and come in contact with such historical figures as Harriet Tubman, Frederick Douglas, and Josephine Baker. They are even present when Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivers his famous I Have a Dream speech during the 1963 March on Washington. This historical tale and all the Yomy s dramatic adventures are enlivened with illustrations throughout the book by the author.