Written by: Ibi Zoboi.

Illustrated by: Loveis Wise.

From author Ibi Zoboi comes her debut picture book that uses the principles of Kwanzaa to talk about the history of African Americans.

THE PEOPLE REMEMBER tells the journey of African descendants in America by connecting their history to the seven principles of Kwanzaa. It begins in Africa, where people were taken from their homes and families. They spoke different languages and had different customs.

Yet they were bound and chained together and forced onto ships sailing into an unknown future. Ultimately, all these people had to learn one common language and create a culture that combined their memories of home with new traditions that enabled them to thrive in this new land. (From GoodReads.)

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