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Little Leaders: Exceptional Men in Black History

Meet the little leaders. They’re brave. They’re exceptional. They changed the world.

Did you know that the father of African cinema was originally a bricklayer? Or that Vogue’s editor-at-large read his first Vogue magazine in his local library?

Learn all about the exceptional black men who broke barriers and fought injustice to realise their dreams and make the world a better place. With Vashti Harrison’s beautiful illustrations and illuminating writing, discover the stories of black men from all walks of life, including:

Doctor Harold Moody
Diplomat Kofi Annan
Activist Paul Stephenson
Architect Sir David Adjaye
Comic book author Dwayne McDuffie
Musician Prince

Your own little leaders will be inspired to take on the world after learning about these incredible men.

This book is available on these booklists:

Black History Booklist

Little Leaders: Classroom Resources

This Resource Pack (provided by the publisher) serves as an introduction to the themes in three beautifully illustrated books by Vashti Harrison: ‘Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History’, ‘Little Leaders: Visionary Women Around the World ‘ and ‘Little Leaders: Exceptional Men in Black History’.

The lessons included in this resource are matched to National Curriculum objectives and provide material for several RSE lessons – adaptable for pupils from KS1 to KS2.