Overview
What does the American flag mean to you?
For some, it’s a vision of hope and opportunity. For others, it represents pain and loss. And for many, it’s more complicated than that—a symbol of a nation where the basic ideas of freedom and equality are still up for debate.
From slavery and segregation through Rosa Parks and Barack Obama, the history of Black people in America is a mixture of pride and pain. And while the flag might mean different things to different people, with some choosing to kneel and others to salute, ultimately, it is up to each of us to decide: the American flag is ours to see and relate to as we choose.
In this powerfully validating story that showcases many facets of Black American history through the eyes of a young Black boy in conversation with his grandfather, we are all invited to choose how to relate to America, and to the flag that means so many things to so many people.
Praise for My Red, White, and Blue:
“An effective, accessible acknowledgment that both the U.S. flag and history are deeply fraught.” –Kirkus Reviews
"[A] layered look at reactions to a national symbol." --Publishers Weekly
This book title, My Red, White, and Blue, ISBN: 9780593525708, by Alana Tyson, London Ladd, published by Penguin Young Readers Group (January 3, 2023) is available in hardcover. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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