A Song So Black, So Proud! coming of age Just as Hylee realizes this

Just as Hylee realizes this moment could be the key to unraveling the truth about her brother

and intolerance

a community touchstone

Age Range:  6 - 10                                                                                                              Lexile Reading Level:  AD540L

and about how

A Song So Black, So Proud! coming of age Just as Hylee realizes thisWritten on a napkin and released just months after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the song "Say It Loud (I'm Black and I'm Proud)" became an anthem and rallying cry for the civil rights movement, as well as a celebration of Black culture and community. The song was penned in 1968 by singer James Brown in response to the rising racial tensions throughout the United States. Now, in first person lyrical text, the iconic song speaks for