Be the Light // How She Became Angela Davis

Acclaimed author-artist Daria Peoples illuminates the life of civil rights icon Angela Davis in this strikingly illustrated picture book biography. This profound exploration of American history, activism, the civil rights movement, and the power of the people is for fans ofMaya’s Song,NinaandThere Was a Party for Langston. Includes backmatter.

Before she was an iconic civil rights activist, before she was one of the FBIs Most Wanted, before she was a teacher, Angela Davis was a young girl in Birmingham, Alabama. A girl whose parents taught her that freedom lives anywhere and everywhere it pleases. A girl who believed it when her mother told her, It wont always be this way. And a girl who grew up to fight for the world and the future that she imagined could existfor all people.

In this resonant and timely picture book biography of Angela Davis, acclaimed author-artist Daria Peoples invites young readers to join the fight. Her striking paintings and powerful text pay tribute to Angela Daviss evolution as an abolitionist and dare readers of all ages to light the way to the future. An inspiring choice for fans of books by Kwame Alexander, Kadir Nelson, Christian Robinson, and Carole Boston Weatherford. Features extensive back matter, including a timeline of Angela Daviss life, a visual glossary, and an authors note.

Daria Peoplesgrew up in Paso Robles, California, in a household rich with culture. She has a degree in English from UC Santa Barbara and earned her master’s in education from Regis University. The daughter of two educators, Daria Peoples has worked as an educator herself, teaching both English and art in elementary and middle schools and at the college level. She lives in Las Vegas, Nevada, and is the author-illustrator ofThis Is It;I Got Next;America, My Love, America, My Heart;andHello, Mister Blue.

• Publisher:Greenwillow Books
  
• Publish Date: June 3, 2025
  
• Pages: 56
  
• Language: English
  
• Type: Hardcover
  
• EAN/UPC: 9780063206786
  
• BISAC Categories: Biography & Autobiography – Social Activists, Biography & Autobiography – Women, People & Places – United States – African-American, Diversity & Multicultural, Social Activism & Volunteering, Social Topics – Civil & Human Rights