Hold Them Close 13 and up student leaders come up with

student leaders come up with a plan: host the first integrated prom as a show of unity

and from one young woman to another

Which is significant because…

these two kindred spirits will help you:

and is fine being single—nope

Hold Them Close 13 and up student leaders come up withHold Them Close, a love letter to Black children, is a picture book celebration of African American past, present, and future, written by celebrated author of Your Name Is a Song, Jamilah Thompkins Bigelow, with gorgeous collage artwork by celebrated Brooklyn based artist Patrick Dougher and photography by renowned Brooklyn photographer Jamel Shabazz. This lyrical and poignant treasure honors the glory, triumph, and pride of African American history