All lives matter, it is obvious, or at least, it would be obvious in a just world. Unfortunately, this is not the case in this world, so it is important never to forget it. We need to teach it to everyone, educate others and never stop remembering the past. Children all over the world need to know about Black History and what is behind the Black Lives Matter movement.
This is the premise behind “Have I Ever Told You Black Lives Matter?” by Shani Mahiri King, illustrated by Bobby C. Martin and published by Tilbury House.

“Have I Ever Told You Black Lives Matter?” honours the fortitude of black men and women who achieved greatness despite the heavy political and social constraints that history forced them to live under. This publication chronicles the lives of 116 individuals who built the legacy of the American black movement, people not included in many history books.

Celebrating achievements in music, art, literature, journalism, politics, law, science, medicine, entertainment and sport, this book features Frederick Douglass, Toni Morrison, Sojourner Truth, John Lewis, Langston Hughes, Louis Armstrong, Maya Angelou, Aretha Franklin and many others whose struggles, aspirations and contributions have changed the history of a country.

Illustrated by Bobby C. Martin, the 64 pages of “Have I Ever Told You Black Lives Matter?” are enriched with electric and colourful tones and further increase the interest pervaded by this publishing project. With silhouettes, contrasts, textures, mixes of shapes and colours, this book is transformed from a publication with important content into a volume for young and old, coveted by all.

“Have I Ever Told You Black Lives Matter?” cannot be purchased from the publisher’s website, but is available from the largest online retailers.
Promote change yourself, check out a preview of the book’s contents here and don’t miss it.

Words by Federica Cimorelli