| Author(s) | Jeannine Atkins |
|---|---|
| Illustrator(s) | Hector Viveros Lee |
| Age Group | 6-10 |
| Publisher | Lee & Low Books, Inc. |
| ISBN | 978-1600603365 |
| Year | 1998 |
As the bus passes by the extravagant homes in the rival school's neighborhood, Jessenia doubts her abilities, wondering how she and her team can compete against the girls who live in these houses. When this young Puerto Rican girl competes in her first swim, her confidence increases with her first victory as her parents proudly watch.
Bayard Rustin was a "troublemaker." He spent his life disrupting racism and prejudice with nonviolent direct action. He organized protests against war, nuclear weapons, racial segregation and discrimination. He was a friend and mentor to Martin Luther King Jr., and he was unapologetically gay and Black. When Bayard and his mentor, A. Philip Randolph, set out to organize the historic March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, Bayard was targeted by those who wished to see the movement fail. But Bayard Rustin would not be stopped. With the support of Dr. King and future congressman John Lewis, Bayard organized the largest protest in civil rights history.
