About this item
A powerful story about the mixture of pride and pain that one Black family finds in the American flag, and an invitation for each of us to choose how we relate to America, its history, and the flag that means so many things to so many people.. What does the American flag mean to you? For some, it's a vision of hope and opportunity. For others, it represents pain and loss. And for many, it's more complicated than that - a symbol of a nation where the basic ideas of freedom and equality are still up for debate. From slavery and segregation through Rosa Parks and Barack Obama, the history of Black people in America is a mixture of pride and pain. And while the flag might mean different things to different people, with some choosing to kneel and others to salute, ultimately, it is up to each of us to decide: the American flag is ours to see and relate to as we choose.
About the Author
Alana is a native New Yorker from Brooklyn, NY, who decided her Masters Degree in Journalism would best serve her as an author. She published her first book, "The Tyson Chronicles" in 2011. Her debut picture book, "My Red, White, and Blue" is slated for release in Jan 2023 by Philomel (an imprint of Penguin Random House) .Alana currently resides in Alexandria, VA with her husband and two sons.
