Nelson, Kadir,

Heart and soul : the story of America and African Americans / words and paintings by Kadir Nelson. - first edition. - New York : Balzer + Bray, (c)2011. - 108 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.



Declarations of independence -- Slavery -- Abolition -- Lincoln's war -- Reconstruction -- Cowboys and Indians: Native Americans and westward Negroes -- Turn of the century and the great migration -- Harlem and the vote for women -- Hard times and World War II -- Black innovation -- Jim Crow's a-dying -- Revolution -- Epilogue.

An simple introduction to African-American history, from Revolutionary-era slavery up to the election of President Obama.



9780061730740 9780061730764

2010046236


African Americans--History--Juvenile literature.
Slavery--Juvenile literature.
Civil rights movements--Juvenile literature.

E185 / .H437 2011 E185