Books like Heart and Soul by Kadir Nelson

Biographical account of Harriet Tubman, the 19th‑century African‑American woman who escaped slavery and guided many others to freedom via the Underground Railroad.

Jerry Pinkney retells the legend of John Henry, the African American hero who raced a steam drill to cut through a mountain, in a vivid, illustrated tale for young readers.

A compiled transcript of Raoul Peck’s documentary "I am Not Your Negro," featuring James Baldwin’s unpublished writings, interviews, and letters that examine racism in America.

A historical account of the 1963 Birmingham Freedom March involving African American students seeking their civil rights and freedom, focusing on the arrest and jail time of the marchers.

It was February 1, 1960.They didn't need menus. Their order was simple.A doughnut and coffee, with cream on the side.This picture book is a celebration of the 50th anniversary of the momentous Woolworth's lunch counter sit-in, when four college students staged a peaceful protest that became a defining moment in the struggle for racial equality and the growing civil rights movement. Andrea Davis Pinkney uses poetic, powerful prose to tell the story of these four young men, who followed Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s words of peaceful protest and dared to sit at the "whites only" Woolworth's lunch counter. Brian Pinkney embraces a new artistic style, creating expressive paintings filled with emotion that mirror the hope, strength, and determination that fueled the dreams of not only these four young men, but also countless others.

Nelson tells the story of Negro League baseball through the eyes of its heroes and villains.

Kwame Alexander’s poetic tribute celebrates the resilience of Black Americans, from slavery to civil rights, with Kadir Nelson’s striking illustrations. The picture book earned the 2020 Caldecott Medal and a Newbery Honor.

A poetic journey through the Underground Railroad and the pursuit of freedom for African Americans.