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"I've had a box seat on history."

Ethel L. Payne always had an ear for stories. Seeking truth, justice, and equality, Ethel followed stories from her school newspaper in Chicago to Japan during World War II. It even led her to the White House briefing room, where she broke barriers as one of the first black journalists. Ethel wasn't afraid to ask the tough questions of presidents, elected officials, or anyone else in charge, earning her the title "First Lady of the Black Press."

Fearless and determined, Ethel L. Payne shined a light on the darkest moments in history, and her ear for stories sought answers to the questions that mattered most in the fight for civil rights.

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Lesa Cline-Ransome

Lesa Cline-Ransome

American
Lesa Cline-Ransome is best known for her picture books. Her most recent book, Before She Was Harriet, illustrated by James Ransome, received six sta... See more
John Parra

John Parra

American
John Parra is the award-winning illustrator of many books for young readers, including Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos by Monica Brown, whi... See more

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