She currently lives in southern California with her husband and two children, writing from a small hallway desk where the walls are painted a royal shade of purple. Angela traveled abroad extensively as a background vocalist, also working in television and movie soundtracks. Before graduating Summa Cum Laude from the University of Minnesota, she attended New York University and Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia―where her heart will forever reside. Stunningly illustrated by Caldecott Honoree and Coretta Scott King Award winner Ekua Holmes, Black Is a Rainbow Color is a sweeping celebration told through debut author Angela Joy’s rhythmically captivating and unforgettable words.Ī 2021 Notable Social Studies Trade Book of the NCSS/CBCĪ New York Public Library Best Book of 2020Ī Horn Book Fanfare Best Book of the YearĪ 2020 Jane Addams Children's Book Award HonoreeĪngela Joy was born and raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is a color to simply describe some of our favorite things, but it also evokes a deeper sentiment about the incredible people who helped change the world and a community that continues to grow and thrive.
A child reflects on the meaning of being Black in this moving and powerful anthem about a people, a culture, a history, and a legacy that lives on.įrom the wheels of a bicycle to the robe on Thurgood Marshall's back, Black surrounds our lives.
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