Blast Off Black & African American History Nahr’s subversive humor and moral

Nahr’s subversive humor and moral ambiguity will resonate with fans of My Sister

on a journey rife with danger and promise

a free woman of color who rose from slavery to become one of the wealthiest and most powerful landowners in the colonial West Indies

blocking any possibility of productive discourse

Expertly evoking the jittery streets of New York and the languid rhythms of Jamaica

Blast Off Black & African American History Nahr’s subversive humor and moralAn inspiring story about a young Black girl who wants to be an astronaut, written years before Black astronauts were sent into space. This remarkable picture book has been out of print for decades, until now. First published in 1973, a year after the final Apollo mission, when American astronauts were exclusively white and male, Blast Off is the story of a young African American girl with a vision and a mission. Regina Williams wants to be an