"Its power to spark important conversations should not be underestimated." โBooklist
"A powerful series that fills in the cracks and illuminates the shadows of the past." โSherri L. Smith, award-winning author of Flygirl
"[Jennifer Sabin] does a concise, coherent job of breaking down complicated material โฆ an important title for students and an immensely useful resource for educators." โSchool Library Connection
"With material presented chronologically and in straightforward language (with text-embedded glossaries), brief profiles of key players, numerous quotes and sidebars, and fresh details that help readers grasp nuances and understand consequences...the conversation tone is inviting and...encourages thoughtful reflection." โBooklist
Introducing a new nonfiction series for the next generation of activists, uncovering the hidden history of The United States through an anti-racist lens.
The true story of the menโand womenโsurrounding the founding of America.
In the summer of 1776, when Thomas Jefferson arrived in Philadelphia to sign the Declaration of Independence, declaring that โall men are created equal,โ he wasnโt alone. With him was Robert Hemings, just one of the many Black people Jefferson enslaved.
But who was Robert Hemings?
Discover his story and the true history of those who really helped build America. Featuring riveting interviews with historians, including Margaret Kimberley, author of Prejudential: Black America and the Presidents, The Founders Unmasked is a quest for the whole truth: the good and the bad.
"Its power to spark important conversations should not be underestimated." โBooklist
"A powerful series that fills in the cracks and illuminates the shadows of the past." โSherri L. Smith, award-winning author of Flygirl
"[Jennifer Sabin] does a concise, coherent job of breaking down complica...