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 This anthology
of selections from the 24 issues of The Brownies' Book is as
important and entertaining for today's young people as it was 75
years ago. There are wonderful stories and poems by people such
as Langston Hughes, who was a teenage contributor, and other
writers and visual artists who addressed the intellects and
spirits of African-American children and young adults. There are
selections from "The Judge," a column written by
Jessie Fauset that addressed all sorts of issues -- parents,
good behavior, friends, school work, and much more, and another
column called "The Jury" that featured letters from
young readers. There's even "The Grown-ups' Corner"
with letters and comments from parents.
These lively and
entertaining pieces paint a vivid picture of what life was like
for young African Americans in the early 20th century and
address issues that are still important to children of all races
today. The Brownies' Book was created especially for
African-American children, but the editors wanted it "to
teach Universal Love and Brotherhood for all little folk-- black
and brown and yellow and white." Isn't that what we want
for our children today? |
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