Pop the Bubbles by Gail M. Walton and Nazish Malik (Illustrator)

Pop the Bubbles is a story about some friends who get sick after eating poisonous flowers. They seek help from a nice frog, Mr. Green. He uses bubbles to protect the friends until he finds his magic seeds, the cure. This book can be used to teach children the importance of sheltering-in-place to stop the spread of disease that can keep people safe and save lives. Order a COPY!
 

20 History Books That Every Black Person Should Read by Avant-garde Books (2022)

 

1.   African American Inventions That Changed the World: Influential Inventors and Their Revolutionary Creations (2017) by Michael Carson

2. Before the Mayflower: A History of Black America (1962) by Lerone Bennett, Jr.

  3. Black Indians: A Hidden Heritage (1986) by William Loren Katz

 4. Destruction of Black Civilization: Great Issues of a Race from 4, 000 B.C. to 2,000 A.D. (1971) by Chancellor Williams

 5. From Babylon to Timbuktu: A History of Ancient Black Races, Including the Black Hebrews (1969) by Rudolph R. Windsor

 6. Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race (2016) by Margot Lee Shetterly

7. Mansa Musa and the Empire of Mali (2013) by P. James Oliver

8. Medical Apartheid: The Dark History of Medical Experimentation on Black Americans from Colonial Times to the Present (2006) by Harriet A. Washington

9. Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass (1845) by Frederick Douglass

  10. *Roots: The Saga of An American Family (1976) by Alex Haley

 11. Slavery by Another Name: The Re-Enslavement of Black Americans from the Civil War to World War II (2008) by Douglas A. Blackmon

12.            Stolen Legacy: Greek Philosophy is Stolen Egyptian Philosophy (1954) by George G. M. James

 13. The Autobiography of Malcolm X (As Told to Alex Haley) (1965) by Malcolm X

  14. The Journey of Man: A Genetic Odyssey (2002) by Spencer Wells

  15. The Mis-education of the Negro (1933) by Carter G. Woodson

   16. The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America’s Great Migration (2010) by Isabel Wilkerson

 17. They Came Before Columbus: The African Presence in Ancient America (1976) by Ivan Van Sertima

  18.  Timelines from Black History: Leaders, Legends, Legacies (2001) by DK

      19. To Kill a Black Man (1968) by Louis Lomax

   20.  Up From Slavery: An Autobiography (1901) by Booker T. Washington

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My Quest for Health Equity: Notes on Learning While Leading by David Satcher, MD, PhD

We are excited to announce that our AVG Book Club pick for July is My Quest for Health Equity: Notes on Learning While Leading by David Satcher, MD, PhD. Dr. Satcher has not allowed his countless achievements to chip away his genuine humility. His inspirational book will remind you that miracles happen every day and that no matter how hard your early years were, your life can change through education, support, and perseverance. Most importantly, My Quest for Health Equity: Notes on Learning While Leading teaches you that it is critical to remain a life-long learner regardless of your position or station in life. 

There will be a virtual book club meeting on Sunday, July 31, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. Please email us at avantgardebooks@gmail.com if you would like to join the discussion. Website