{"product_id":"go-wilma-go-wilma-rudolph-from-athlete-to-activist-9781547612093","title":"Go, Wilma, Go!: Wilma Rudolph, from Athlete to Activist","description":"\u003cp\u003eWilma Rudolph was a champion on the track and for civil rights. \u003ci\u003eGo, Wilma, go!\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt the 1960 Summer Olympics, Wilma Rudolph became a gold-medal-winning track star. Discover the powerful story of what happened after she soared across the finish line . . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLeaders in Wilma's hometown of Clarksville, Tennessee, plan a \"Wilma Rudolph Day\" to honor their champion. But when Wilma hears about their plans, she \u003cb\u003estops.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA segregated celebration?\u003cb\u003e She won't go!\u003c\/b\u003e She won't go \u003ci\u003eunless \u003c\/i\u003ethey welcome Black people to participate. Thanks to Wilma, Clarksville hosts its first fully integrated event. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd Wilma doesn't stop there! The race to freedom is not a sprint, but a marathon. She spends the rest of her life protesting inequality and advocating for Black girls and women to have opportunities in sports and beyond. \u003ci\u003eGo, Wilma, go!\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith a powerful text from Amira Rose Davis and Michael G. Long, and art full of movement from Charnelle Pinkney Barlow, this powerful picture book is sure to inspire the next generation of athletes and changemakers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bloomsbury Publishing PLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/16\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781547612093\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2024\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Amira Rose Davis, Michael G. Long","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44174480343221,"sku":"9781547612093","price":16.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_6f5d4f19-ba67-4ee7-8d2e-113d0f0a7db8.jpg?v=1716301744","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/go-wilma-go-wilma-rudolph-from-athlete-to-activist-9781547612093","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}