| Author(s) | Eric A. Kimmel |
|---|---|
| Illustrator(s) | Leonard Everett Fisher |
| Age Group | 8-12 |
| Publisher | Holiday House |
| ISBN | 978-0823409365 |
| Year | 1992 |
Eight traditional stories—about King Solomon and his magic ring, a mysterious spotted pony, Benayahu ben Yehoyada, and other heroes, demons and fools—help celebrate the Festival of Lights.
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.
