{"product_id":"unstoppable-michael-g-long-9781499812060","title":"Unstoppable: How Bayard Rustin Organized the 1963 March on Washington","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis powerful and triumphant picture book biography tells the story of how openly gay civil rights leader Bayard Rustin defied \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eprejudice\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e as he planned and organized the historic March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e*An ALA Rainbow List Selection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e*WINNER, Best Illustrations - Black Kidlit Awards\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e*\"A civil rights luminary finally gets his due. The prose works in perfect harmony with Jackson's warmly colored, stunning illustrations, which present Rustin as a gifted, passionate visionary whose talents helped turn the march from a dream into an unprecedented success. This work's greatest contribution is its unflinching honesty in demonstrating the backlash Rustin faced for being gay, both from White America and his own Black colleagues within the movement, who felt that his sexuality would detract from its success. A joyful tribute to the work of an important American hero.\" \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, Starred Review\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e* \"The 1963 March on Washington and Martin Luther King's iconic 'I Have a Dream' speech would never have happened if not for Bayard Rustin, the individual behind the conception, organization, and management of the event. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e[This] picture book thoughtfully addresses basic human rights and introduces young readers to an important behind-the-scenes hero.\" - \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, Starred Review\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Incredible.\" \u003ci\u003eTEACH Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"This beautifully illustrated book makes it clear that peaceful change is possible. I am grateful Bayard's life continues to inspire young people to work for change and to build the\u003ci\u003e beloved community\u003c\/i\u003e.\" Walter Naegle, Partner of Bayard Rustin\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBayard Rustin was a troublemaker. He spent his life disrupting racism and prejudice with nonviolent direct action. He organized protests against war, nuclear weapons, racial segregation and discrimination. He was a friend and mentor to Martin Luther King Jr., and he was unapologetically gay and Black. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Bayard and his mentor, A. Philip Randolph, set out to organize the historic March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, Bayard was targeted by those who wished to see the movement fail. But Bayard Rustin would not be stopped. With the support of Dr. King and future congressman John Lewis, Bayard organized the largest protest in civil rights history. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis stunning picture book, written by Rustin scholar Michael G. Long and illustrated by the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling artist Bea Jackson, tells the incredible story of how Bayard Rustin led over 250,000 people to the doorstep of the United States government demanding change.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael G. Long\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 149981206X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781499812060\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Little Bee Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/02\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.40h x 8.80w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/15\/2023 pg. 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/15\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/24\/2023 pg. 1","brand":"Michael G. Long","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44070155813119,"sku":"9781499812060","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_3dc3aff2-5498-45cc-89c8-91f60a8e3748.jpg?v=1685428686","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/unstoppable-michael-g-long-9781499812060","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}