[SIGNED] Before the Ships: The Birth of Black Excellence | Maisha Oso (Author) + Candice Bradley (Illustrator) Sharon G. Flake a phone charger―an ability only

a phone charger―an ability only her family and her best friend

Hawthorne House is also occupied by the family that Tobias Hawthorne just dispossessed

Somadina and her twin brother

Now Ganesha is back in a delightful new adventure

he's officially retired

[SIGNED] Before the Ships: The Birth of Black Excellence | Maisha Oso (Author) + Candice Bradley (Illustrator) Sharon G. Flake a phone charger―an ability onlyBefore the Ships is a powerful and poetic celebration of the early roots of Black history. The great achievements and accomplishments across Africa prior to the Transatlantic slave trade are told through melodious text and evocative illustrations, that culminate into the strength and resilience of modern day Black people. For so many of us, the first introduction to Black history begins with lessons about slavery. While slavery is a crucial part of