Black History Makers: Musicians

Celebrate the lives of great black musicians while raising awareness of black history. This fascinating book introduces children to vivid biographical portraits of many legendary talents, detailing their origins, struggles, achievements and the legacy they have left behind today. Louis Armstrong, the founding father of jazz. Paul Robeson – singer, film actor and civil rights activist. Shirley Bassey, the original Bond girl. Bob Marley, reggae superstar and Jamaican nationalist. Stevie Wonder, the golden-voiced social visionary. Young music fans can learn all about how they have each made their distinctive mark on history in a book packed with quick-look profiles, quotes, career highlights and stunning concert photos.