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John Willson reviews “African Founders: How Enslaved People Expanded American Ideals,” by David Hackett Fischer (Simon & Schuster, 2022).

Library staff recommendations for audio books, films, biographies and more

Library staff recommendations for audio books, films, biographies and more

ByTamara Shiloh Little ones will love turning the pages of “The ABCs of Black History,” a book filled with lively verse and colorful faces (illustrations by Lauren Summer) in all shades of brown—just like theirs! Author Rio Cortez also scrolls the alphabet letter by letter giving lessons in important words, words that our children need to not only hear every day but know and live: A is for the anthem; B is for beautiful, brave, bright, bold; C is for the community, church, civil rights … and more. Layers of history will unfold like the pages of this accessible resource are turned. An ...

By Darcie Caswell This February, the Central Rappahannock Regional Library celebrates African American history with online programs for all ages that can be found at librarypoint.org/african-american-history. There, you can find a video series focusing on Black inventors and a variety of booklists with recommended titles for all ages. The books below are selections from one of those lists, Our Stories: The African American Experience for Children, which includes titles for readers up through grade 6. “Bedtime Bonnet” by Nancy Redd and illustrated by Nneka Myers. A little...