Books About Black Wall Street

The Best Black Wall Street Books for Kids

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Unspeakable
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Picture Book · Ages 8–12 · 2021

Unspeakable

By Carole Boston Weatherford, Floyd Cooper (Illustrator)

A thriving community faces devastation in a forgotten tragedy of racial violence.

The New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children’s Books Award (2021)Boston Globe–Horn Book Honor (2021)Caldecott Honor (2022)Coretta Scott King Award (2022)Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Honor (2022)Jane Addams Children's Book Honor (2022)
32 pages· 859 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud
4.5/5 Goodreads · 4,326 ratings
$17.99Save 6%
Summary: In 1921, Tulsa's Greenwood District, a prosperous African American community, is shattered when a white mob attacks, leaving death and destruction in its wake. As the truth is buried for decades, this powerful narrative invites young readers to confront the past and envision a future of hope and justice. What will it take to heal and remember?
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