Through vibrant lyrical text, Black Artists Rock! 

The Cool Kids’ Guide A-Z

is a celebration of some of the

 best-of- the best and 

the coolest-of -the-cool Black 

artists of the twentieth century and beyond. 

Artfully curated, portrayals of extraordinary 

Black artists in music, literature, 

theater, film and much more 

highlight groundbreaking achievements,

 offering both little-known facts about 

household names (Duke Ellington, 

Maya Angelou, Quincy Jones), and

 vital introductions to often 

overlooked pioneers (Alice Coltrane, 

James Vanderzee, Faith Ringgold). B

lack Artists Rock! The Cool Kids’ Guide A-Z 

offers young readers the powerful 

message that African American artists

 of all disciplines have paved the way 

for generations to follow their dreams and soar!