This was such a good read. Getting to learn about important people in history some I knew already but most of them I hadn’t heard of before.

I’m not the biggest nonfiction reader but books like this make the experience so much easier to learn rather than lose interest. The writing style felt like you were just having a conversation and I really enjoyed it. Plus all the illustrations were a nice touch.

Highly recommend this to everyone, there is such a personal touch to this book and the author even shared how each person mentioned impacted their life which I thought was really cool.

Pace: 10/10
Writing Style: 10/10
Would I Recommend? Yes

Favorite Quote: ❝ When you have a choice between trying to make change or staying comfortable, choosing the latter can sometimes mean choosing silence. And nobody can silence me. ❞

As someone who is not really a history buff but is always interested in learning more Black history, I thoroughly enjoyed this book! It gave a fun and quirky approach and highlighted the immense need for us to learn about more influential Black people in history. I also appreciated the "Taystory" segments that highlighted how each person mentioned was an important influence to the author's life. This gave the book a more intimate feel.

Thank you to the publisher for allowing me to read this book in exchange for my honest opinion. This is a must read. Every child, every adult should read this. A quick way to learn about incredible people in Black history and done in a modern way.

This is such a fun easy read about black history, history that I wish I knew about growing up. I love how the author connected it to personal stories from her life