by Carole Boston Weatherford (Author)
Since the earliest days of slavery, African Americans have called on their religious faith in the struggle against oppression. The Beatitudesfrom Jesus' Sermon on the Mountform the backdrop for Weatherford's powerful free-verse poem that traces the journey from slavery to civil rights.
Format: Picture Book
Pages: 36
Edition: Illustrated
Publisher: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
Published: 13 Feb 2009
ISBN 10: 0802853528
ISBN 13: 9780802853523