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Far too often, Black women's anger has been caricatured into an
ugly and destructive force that threatens the civility and social
fabric of American democracy. But Cooper shows us that there is
more to the story than that. Black women's eloquent rage is what
makes Serena Williams such a powerful tennis player. It's what
makes Beyonce's girl power anthems resonate so hard. It's what
makes Michelle Obama an icon. Eloquent rage keeps us all honest and
accountable. It reminds women that they don't have to settle for
less. When Cooper learned of her grandmother's eloquent rage about
love, sex, and marriage in an epic and hilarious front-porch
confrontation, her life was changed. And it took another
intervention, this time staged by one of her homegirls, to turn
Cooper into the fierce feminist she is today. This book argues that
ultimately feminism, friendship, and faith in one's own superpowers
are all we really need to turn things right side up again.
From the New York Times bestselling author of Eloquent Rage comes a
powerful, groundbreaking picture book debut introducing young
readers to ten revolutionary Black women -- both historical and
contemporary -- who changed the world for the better, inspiring
readers today to know their strength, to be brave, and to STAND UP!
"A breakthrough... this force of nature is becoming one of our
fiercest voices in the new generation of African-American
thinkers." -- Essence Bestselling author Brittney Cooper is a
leading Black feminist voice of our times. From her New York Times
bestseller Eloquent Rage, selected by Emma Watson as an Our Shared
Shelf Book, to her frequent guest appearances on MSNBC, to her
regular features on Cosmopolitan.com and Salon.com, and her TED
Talk with over 800K views, there's no question Brittney Cooper is
one of the most preeminent Black influencers of today. Now, this
author, professor, activist, and cultural critic brings her immense
talents to the children's space with a seven-title publishing deal
at Scholastic, spanning from picture books to middle grade, and
launching with this momentous picture book debut: Stand Up! Stand
Up! tells the story of ten historic female figures who changed the
world by standing up for what's right, including legendary Civil
Rights activists like Ruby Bridges and Rosa Parks and spanning to
contemporary role models like Bree Newsome, who removed the
confederate flag from the South Carolina state house grounds, and
Mari Copeny, a youth activist who fought for clean water in Flint,
Michigan. This inspirational biographical collection will live side
by side with bestselling classics like Little Leaders and She
Persisted yet offers a wholly original, powerful new voice and
approach that make this story so singular, personal, and
groundbreaking. Cooper's enlightening text depicts both famous and
unsung Black women who took a stand and made the world a better
place for future generations. Each heroic figure is interconnected
by a united quest for equity, and offers young readers a stirring,
inspirational call to action, reminding them that they are mighty
too, and can be forces for change when they stand up!
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