Hu-Ubuntu I Am Because We Are: Community Resilience by Patrick Makokoro (Author) and Kristen Brittain (Illustrator)
This review first appeared on Reader Views. Read the Reader Views version here . Pana loves February because it’s Black History Month. He loves that he gets a focused chance to learn about “the amazing achievements, rich culture and history of Black people.” But this year is extra special. His teacher has asked everyone in his class to share a story they learn about a Black hero. Pana knows a lot of very famous Black heroes like Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King Jr, but he decides he wants to learn about, celebrate, and share about someone in his family. Pana talks to his family and learns all about his ancestors and, in particular, his great uncle. He shares his great uncle’s story with his classmates. Through this, he learns about pride, community, and the importance of sharing stories, cultures, and kindness. Now, it’s quite likely that readers are not familiar with the term “Hu-Ubuntu,” which was coined by Hu-Ubuntu I Am Because We Are: Community Resilience author Patrick Makokoro...
