A review by roseleaf24
Heart and Soul: The Story of America and African Americans by Kadir Nelson

4.0

Told in the voice of a grandmotherly African American who lived through the depression and saw the first black president elected, Heart and Soul is the story of African Americans throughout American history. This is a brief book, so some parts are told more quickly than others, and some (Malcolm X) are glossed over very, very quickly. But there is a lyrical quality to the telling that makes sit a very easy read. The illustrations are gorgeous and rich and are not just there to decorate the pages. They really add to the book, putting names and faces to the history, just as this telling of the story does throughout.