✨Blog Tour✨ African Icons by Tracey Baptiste and Hillary Wilson Tracey Baptiste has done a remarkable job in uncovering truths of African culture and notable people who have been buried in our history. It is true, that children in the United States only learn about a limited amount of “safe” African Americans in the US as apart of Black history month, but little is known or studied about Black people from before they were kidnapped and forced to work on these stolen lands. Baptiste shares stories, lessons, history, biographies, and numerous tidbits about Black people who survived and thrived in Africa before the Great Middle Passage occurred. She shares that Africa is not the size shown on maps, but larger, and 2nd in size to Asia. Africa, Africans, and Black people in general, have been treated unfairly since the beginning of time, and books like this broadcasts hope and celebrates the greats from the past who put Africa on the map. African Icons delves deep into the lives of 10 notable Africans who contributed great success to their people, their land, and to the world all over. There is Mansa Musa, the richest man of all time, there is Aesop, who was the wisest man in the ancient world, there was Queen Idia, the Kingmaker, and Hannibal Barca, the military strategist, to name a few. This book explores culture, language, architecture, dynasties, treasures, civilizations, and the global ties that held Africa in place through the ages. I was so thrilled that Baptiste did not just include men in her book, but also shared some notable women who had great impacts in African civilization, in raising kings, and in running countries. The women were apart of the story from the very beginning and I was happy to see that Baptiste included women who were not just queens, but everyday people who supported and helped rule nations. Thank you to the publisher, Algonquin Young Readers, Tracey Baptiste, and Hillary Wilson for this book in exchange for an honest and fair review. Full review: link in bio. @algonquinyr @traceybaptistewrites @hillarydwilsonart #africanicons https://www.instagram.com/p/CVYZ8G-vYOn/?utm_medium=tumblr
