Free at Last! Stories and Songs of Emancipation

Illustrated by Shane Evans;
Candlewick Press, 2004.

“ The stories are riveting. Like the narrative, Evans’ dramatic oil paintings show the cruelty without exploiting the horror, and his portraits celebrate the courage of people who helped break the color line.” Booklist

“ Vigorous prose is punctuated by poems, songs, and excerpts from primary sources, all of which serve to illuminate the peculiar experiences of a people freed and still not free.” Kirkus Reviews

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