Art by Vanessa Brantley Newton
Picture the Dream: The Story of the Civil Rights Movement Through Children’s Books features artwork from over 40 picture books. The illustrations tell the story of how Black people and families were impacted by and resisted racism. The exhibition features civil rights leaders, foot soldiers, and everyday people, and celebrates organized protests as well as day-to-day joys. Painted Words books included in the exhibit are:
Let the Children March (Clarion) by Monica Clark-Robinson, illustrated by Frank Morrison
Parker Looks Up (Simon & Schuster) by Parker Curry and Jessica Curry, illustrated by Brittany Jackson
The Youngest Marcher (Simon & Schuster) by Cynthia Levinson, illustrated by Vanessa Brantley Newton
White Water (Candlewick Press) by Michael S. Bandy and Eric Stein, illustrated by Shadra Strickland
The exhibit will be on display at the New York Historical Society through July 24, 2022.