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Black Heroes

A Happy Families Card Game
By Laurence King Publishing
Laurence King Publishing
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Black Heroes by Laurence King Publishing presents a culinary journey exploring the rich and diverse flavours of Black cuisine. It celebrates the contributions of Black chefs and communities to the culinary world, offering insightful stories behind iconic dishes. This book is a tribute to the cultural heritage and vibrant history of Black culinary artistry.
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Black Heroes

Celebrate Black history and discover new Black heroes you didn't know about till now with this family-friendly card game based on Happy Families.

Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Description

Team up Usain Bolt with Simone Biles, match Mae Jemison with Katherine Johnson, join Jean-Michel Basquiat with Kara Walker.

Collect illustrated cards of 44 of the most inspirational Black figures of all time and gather them into groups including space, sport, activism, art, science, and literature.

Based on Happy Families, this game will inspire children and parents to celebrate Black heroes, both contemporary and historical.

Celebrate Black History and discover new Black heroes you didn't know about till now.

A family card game with simple gameplay that is quick and easy to learn.

Bold and colourful illustrations on every card make it easy to recognise your favourite heroes.

Discover more in the booklet, from when Simone Biles first discovered gymnastics to how Queen Nzinga fought off Portuguese invaders.

Product Details

INFORMATION

Barcode: 9781913947408

Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

Format: Game

Date Published: 03 February 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Laurence King Publishing

Illustration: 44

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Kimberly Brown Pellum
  • Illustrated by Magali AttiogbΓ©

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Length: 25.0mm

Width: 74.0mm

Height: 104.0mm

Weight: 260g

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Board Games Education & Reference Laurence King Publishing Orion Publishing Co

About the Author

Written by Dr. Kimberly Brown Pellum

Dr. Kimberly Brown Pellum is the founder of TheHistoryConsultants.com and Assistant Professor of History at Florida A&M University. Her most recent book is Black Beauties: African American Pageant Queens in the Segregated South.

Illustrated by Magali Attiogbe

Magali Attiogbe was born in Atakpame in Togo and moved to France at the age of three. In 2002, she obtained an illustration DMA at the Estienne school in Paris. Since then, she has worked on a variety of projects including posters, books and toys.

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