Who Are Your People?

Bakari Sellers made history in 2006 when, at just twenty-two years old, he defeated a twenty-six-year incumbent state representative to become the youngest member of the South Carolina state legislature and the youngest African American elected official in the nation. In 2014 he was the Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor in the state of South Carolina. Sellers is a CNN political analyst. In 2020 he was named to Time magazine’s 40 Under 40 list. Sellers is also a practicing attorney who fights to give a voice to the voiceless. He lives in Columbia, South Carolina, with his wife and children.Reggie Brown loves drawing vivid scenes of Black children and families that include expressive, unforgettable characters that make children and adults want to read and reread those stories. Reggie also has a passion for stories with genres like fantasy, superheroes, and science fiction. When Reggie isn't drawing, he loves exploring San Diego, California, watching anime, and hanging out with his wife, Demi, and min pin, Bruce.

“Inspirational. A motivational story of knowing and embracing family birthright, this book is great for every collection for kids.” — School Library Journal (starred review)“A tale steeped in pride, centering two Black children learning about their familial and cultural legacy. Consistently affirming.” — Publishers Weekly?“Affirming. [Does] an excellent job of blending moments from the past with the present, subtly reinforcing their continued importance on life today.” — Booklist“The cultural values shared by many Black Americans are related in beautiful prose. Recommended for teachers and librarians who want to explore the meaning of historical legacies in families.”  — ALA Booklist review of the audiobook