Standing in the Need of Prayer: A Modern Retelling of the Classic Spiritual
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Stretching more than four hundred years, this book features pivotal moments in history, such as the arrival of enslaved people in Jamestown, Virginia, in 1619; Nat Turner's rebellion; the integration of the US military; the Selma to Montgomery marches; and peaceful present-day protests. It also celebrates the feats of African American musicians and athletes, such as Duke Ellington and Florence Griffith Joyner.
The end of the book includes descriptions of the people, places, and events featured, along with a note from the author.”