Bryan Collier

Uptown is Harlem, New York, chicken waffles, a row of brownstones, jazz, home. Take a very personal tour of Harlem with a young boy who lives there. See the greatest entertaines in the world at the Apollo Theater. Play a game of basketball at Ruckers Park on a hot summer afternoon. Do your weeknd shopping on 125th Street, where the vibe is always jumping. From the sweet notes of the Boys Choir of Harlem to the soft oranges of the sunset over...

Rosa Parks is one of the most famous figures in American history. On December 1, 1955, she got on a Montgomery, Alabama city bus after work and refused to give up her seat to a white man, an act that sparked a revolution. Suddenly, Mrs. Parks became the center of one of the most important events in the battle for civil rights. This is the story of that event, and of a woman whose quiet determination changed our history.

"A young girl walks through the bustling city, while a pigeon flies above, both spotting hidden shapes at every turn"--

A lyrical, heart-lifting love letter to Black and Brown children everywhere reminds them how much they matter, that they have always mattered and they always will.

Describes an incident in the life of John Parker, an ex-slave who became a successful businessman in Ripley, Ohio, and who repeatedly risked his life to help other slaves escape to freedom.

A poetic story inspired by Psalm 121. Jordan lives in fear of Tanya, the class bully. But Tanya has worries of her own, no matter how much she tries to ignore them. It seems impossible that Jordan and Tanya could be anything other than enemies, but the Lord is watching over them, guiding each of them along a path that might just help them to understand one another.

Discover the true story of NFL star Ernie Barnes a boy who followed his dreams and became one of the most influential artists of his generation with this beautifully illustrated nonfiction picture book.

"Beloved gospel anthem and Civil Rights protest song We shall overcome is brought to life by esteemed illustrator Bryan Collier as never seen before. Following in the footsteps of one young girl, Collier traverses between historic Civil Rights monuments and contemporary political protests happening today. Beautifully interwoven with song lyrics that embody a message of strength and overcoming adversity, this is a story to inspire and unite."--Jacket...

"On the night of May 13th, 1862, as the Civil War raged on in the United States, 16 enslaved people decided they would reach freedom or die trying. Filled to the brim with suspense, this true story details how Robert Smalls commandeered a Confederate ship through the Charleston harbor toward liberation at the Union blockade. Experience both determination and triumph with this picture book biography written by Robert Small's great-great grandson, Michael...