{"product_id":"do-it-for-the-people","title":"Do It for the People \/\/ Black Athletes, Activism, and Justice (Pre-order, Jan 26 2027)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the critically acclaimed and award-winning creators of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eCrown\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eI Am Every Good Thing\u003c\/i\u003e, Derrick Barnes and Gordon C. James, comes an illustrated nonfiction young adult homage to Black athlete activists throughout history.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is not your typical book about sports. This one begins…\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eAN ATHLETE PROTESTING THE MISTREATMENT OF AMERICAN CITIZENS DOES NOT MAKE THEM ANTI-AMERICAN.\u003c\/i\u003e”\u003cbr\u003eAnd through a series of powerful poems, freedom-oriented prose, and dynamic illustration, Derrick Barnes and Gordon C. James introduce young readers and change-makers to athletes such as Muhammad Ali, Curt Flood, and Elgin Baylor who used their voices and influence to shake up the landscape of American sports and justice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTIMELY AND TOPICAL:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eTeaches readers about a continued cultural discussion from a resonant and impactful perspective.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMADE TO CAPTURE THE ATTENTION OF YOUNG READERS\u003c\/b\u003e: With a mix of prose, poetry, quotes, and illustrations, readers can dive into important history that might otherwise go untold.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFROM AN AWARD-WINNING TEAM\u003c\/b\u003e: Caldecott Honoree Gordon C. James and Kirkus Prize, Coretta Scott King Honor, and Newbery Honor recipient Derrick Barnes have teamed up again to create a memorable, impactful, and important book---this time for young adults.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDerrick Barnes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis the creator of the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebestselling companion picture books\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe King of Kindergarten\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Queen of Kindergarten\u003c\/em\u003e. His graphic novel\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eVictory. Stand! Raising My Fist for Justice\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewas a National Book Award finalist and won many other awards. He is also the author of the critically acclaimed, multi-award-winning picture book\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eCrown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewhich received a Newbery Honor, a Coretta Scott King Author Honor, the Ezra Jack Keats New Writer Award, and the Kirkus Prize for Young Readers. Derrick currently lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, with his enchanting wife, Dr. Tinka Barnes, and their four sons, the Mighty Barnes Brothers. You can visit him online at derrickdbarnes.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGordon C. James\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis an award-winning fine artist specializing in figurative drawing and a bestselling, award-winning illustrator. He illustrated\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eCrown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut\u003c\/i\u003e, which received Caldecott, Newbery, and Coretta Scott King Illustrator honors, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eI Am Every Good Thing\u003c\/i\u003e, which won the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003ePrize, among others. He has worked for Hallmark as an illustrator and artist and taught at the University of North Carolina. He lives in Charlotte, North Carolina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Versify\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublish Date: January 26, 2027\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePages: 208\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: English\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEAN\/UPC: 9780358006060\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e9 in H | 7.5 in W | 0.7 in T | 1 lb Wt\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBISAC Categories: Teens \u0026amp; YA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Derrick Barnes","offers":[{"title":"(Pre-order, Jan 26 2027) Hardcover","offer_id":49276825567467,"sku":"9780358006060","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/4014\/9820\/files\/9780358006060.jpg?v=1787362718","url":"https:\/\/rep.club\/products\/do-it-for-the-people","provider":"Reparations Club","version":"1.0","type":"link"}