A celebratory look at African-American history, from Africa through the slave trade, from innovators to civil rights fighters, from famous cultural icons to unknown names. I like the traits used as a chorus throughout the book, reiterating the inherent qualities of Black ancestors in order to balance out the traditional trauma-based narrative.

The biggest flaw is that despite lovely author and illustrator notes, there are no additional resources or sources listed. I wanted to find more information, especially about those lesser-known names of history.