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Goodreads Review: Congressman and civil rights advocate Elijah Cummings dedicated his life to public service. This comprehensive and visually stunning biography details his humble beginnings and unwavering faith as he waged an endless battle for truth, justice, and equality.
We can do better.
When Elijah Cummings was a little boy, he struggled in school. His teachers thought he talked too much and asked too many questions. They said he'd never be able to read or write well.
Despite his difficulties, Elijah never gave up. He persevered, having faith that with hard work, he'd be able to achieve his goals.
Best known as a voice for people of color and an advocate for equal opportunity, Elijah Cummings was a man of faith and dignity, a beacon of justice, and an unrelenting warrior for equality and change.
Carole Boston Weatherford and Laura Freeman marry words and images beautifully in this picture book biography of politician and civil rights champion Elijah Cummings, detailing his inspiring journey--from his humble beginnings as the son of former sharecroppers to his unwavering faith as he became a lawyer, state legislator, and leading congressman. Best known as a voice for people of color and an advocate for equal opportunity, Elijah Cummings was a man of faith and dignity, a beacon of justice, and an unrelenting warrior for equality and change.
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When you pray, move your feet - African proverb
"I SAY TO OUR CHILDREN, DON'T LET ANYBODY TAKE AWAY YOUR HOPE. I DON'T CARE WHO THEY ARE, AND LET NO ONE DEFINE YOU. NO ONE."
- ELIJAH CUMMINGS
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For my B'more homies. Stay strong. C. B. W.
To Jacqui, my Mom/Cuz, my Angel L. F.
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How brilliant was it of Elijah's parents to name him Elijah?
(Remarks by Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, October 25, 2019)
I HAD RIGHTS AND . . . I HAD TO FIGHT FOR THEM."
In the summer of 1962, eleven-year-old Elijah Cummings and other African American children protested to integrate a city pool in Baltimore.
As a lifelong advocate for justice, equality, and the truth, Elijah Cummings was the true definition of a leader, and his commitment to civility and humanity was invaluable.
(statement from the Congressional Black Caucus)
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A relentless warrior, Elijah Cummings was always workingf or tomorrow -- and for youth. "Our children," he said, "are the living messages to the future we send to a future we will never see."
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Congressman and civil rights advocate Elijah Cummings dedicated his life to public service. This comprehensive and visually stunning biography details his humble beginnings and unwavering faith as he waged an endless battle for truth, justice, and equality.
We can do better.
When Elijah Cummings was a little boy, he struggled in school. His teachers thought he talked too much and asked too many questions. They said he'd never be able to read or write well.
Despite his difficulties, Elijah never gave up. He persevered, having faith that with hard work, he'd be able to achieve his goals.
Best known as a voice for people of color and an advocate for equal opportunity, Elijah Cummings was a man of faith and dignity, a beacon of justice, and an unrelenting warrior for equality and change.
Carole Boston Weatherford and Laura Freeman marry words and images beautifully in this picture book biography of politician and civil rights champion Elijah Cummings, detailing his inspiring journey--from his humble beginnings as the son of former sharecroppers to his unwavering faith as he became a lawyer, state legislator, and leading congressman. Best known as a voice for people of color and an advocate for equal opportunity, Elijah Cummings was a man of faith and dignity, a beacon of justice, and an unrelenting warrior for equality and change.