Black Is a Rainbow Color

Author(s): Angela Joy; Ekua Holmes (Illustrator)

Picture Books

A child reflects on the meaning of being Black in this moving and powerful anthem about a people, a culture, a history, and a legacy that lives on.

Red is a rainbow color.
Green sits next to blue.
Yellow, orange, violet, indigo,
They are rainbow colors, too, but

My color is black . . .
And there's no BLACK in rainbows.


From the wheels of a bicycle to the robe on Thurgood Marshall's back, Black surrounds our lives. It is a color to simply describe some of our favorite things, but it also evokes a deeper sentiment about the incredible people who helped change the world and a community that continues to grow and thrive.


Stunningly illustrated by Caldecott Honoree and Coretta Scott King Award winner Ekua Holmes, Black Is a Rainbow Color is a sweeping celebration told through debut author Angela Joy's rhythmically captivating and unforgettable words.


Product Information

General Fields

  • : 9781626726314
  • : Roaring Brook Press
  • : First Second
  • : 0.01
  • : December 2019
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  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Angela Joy; Ekua Holmes (Illustrator)
  • : 40
  • : English
  • : 1
  • : Hardback