Leontyne Price: Voice of a Century

Weatherford, Carole Boston. Illus. by Raul Colon. 2014. Unpaged. Alfred A. Knopf-Random House Children’s Books, (978-0-375-85606-8). Gr.K-3.

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Leontyne Price overcame racism and hate to become a famed international opera star. Her legacy served as as inspiration for African-American female vocalists such as Jessye Norman and Grace Bumbry.

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978-0-375-85606-8

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bloomer.jpg The Amelia Bloomer Book List
The Amelia Bloomer Project, a committee of the Feminist Task Force of the Social Responsibilities Round Table, compiles the Amelia Bloomer List, an annual annotated book list (or bibliography) of well-written and well-illustrated books with significant feminist content, intended for young readers (ages birth through 18).
Please note, this award is now called "Rise: A Feminist Book Project"
2015 - Selection(s)