GO, WILMA, GO!: WILMA RUDOLPH, FROM ATHLETE TO ACTIVIST, by Amira Rose Davis, Michael G. Long, Charnelle Pinkney Barlow, Bloomsbury Children’s Books, July 16, 2024, Hardcover, $18.99 (ages 4-8)
Learn about Olympian and changemaker Wilma Rudolph in Go, Wilma Go! Wilma Rudolph, from Athlete to Activist, by Amira Rose Davis, Michael G. Long, and Charnelle Pinkney Barlow.
Wilma Rudolph was a champion on the track and for civil rights. Go, Wilma, go!
At the 1960 Summer Olympics, Wilma Rudolph became a gold-medal-winning track star. Discover the powerful story of what happened after she soared across the finish line . . .
Leaders in Wilma’s hometown of Clarksville, Tennessee, plan a “Wilma Rudolph Day” to honor their champion. But when Wilma hears about their plans, she stops.
A segregated celebration? She won’t go! She won’t go unless they welcome Black people to participate. Thanks to Wilma, Clarksville hosts its first fully integrated event.
And Wilma doesn’t stop there! The race to freedom is not a sprint, but a marathon. She spends the rest of her life protesting inequality and advocating for Black girls and women to have opportunities in sports and beyond. Go, Wilma, go! —Synopsis provided by Bloomsbury Children’s Books
Go, Wilma Go! is a powerful biography that celebrates Wilma Rudolph’s perseverance both on and off the track. With conversational text and movement-filled illustrations, it’s an inviting read that will appeal especially to young athletes and activists.
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