Young, Gifted and Black Too

Join us on an empowering journey around the world to meet 52 more icons past and present in this new celebration of Black excellence and achievement. Meet leaders, thinkers and resisters such as John Lewis, Amanda Gorman and Queen Nanny, as well as stem heroes, cultural innovators and sporting legends, including Annie Easley, Prince and Lewis Hamilton. Discover how each icon made their mark on the world and how their childhood dreams and experiences shaped their lives and achievements.

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