The award (or awards) is given to an African American author and an African American illustrator for an outstandingly inspirational and educational contribution. The books promote understanding and appreciation of the culture of all peoples and their contribution to the realization of the American dream. The Award is further designed to commemorate the life and works of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and to honor Mrs. Coretta Scott King for her courage and determination to continue the work for peace and world brotherhood.
Freewater by Amina Luqman-Dawson
Freewater
by
Amina Luqman-Dawson
Unspeakable The Tulsa Race Massacre by Carole Boston Weatherford
Unspeakable The Tulsa Race Massacre
by
Carole Boston Weatherford
Before The Ever After by Jacqueline Woodson
Before The Ever After
by
Jacqueline Woodson
The Undefeated by Kwame Alexander
The Undefeated
by
Kwame Alexander
New Kid by Jerry Craft
A Few Red Drops by Claire Hartfield
A Few Red Drops
by
Claire Hartfield
Monday's not coming by Tiffany D. Jackson
Monday's not coming
by
Tiffany D. Jackson
Thank you, Omu! by Oge Mora
Thank you, Omu!
by
Oge Mora
The stuff of stars by Marion Dane Bauer
The stuff of stars
by
Marion Dane Bauer
Piecing me together by Renée Watson
Piecing me together
by
Renée Watson
Genesis Begins Again by Alicia Williams
Genesis Begins Again
by
Alicia Williams
The sun is also a star by Nicola Yoon
The sun is also a star
by
Nicola Yoon
Radiant Child: The story of young artist Jean-Michel Basquiat by Javaka Steptoe
Radiant Child: The story of young artist Jean-Michel Basquiat
by
Javaka Steptoe
March: book three by John Lewis
March: book three
by
John Lewis
Trombone Shorty by Troy Andrews
Trombone Shorty
by
Troy Andrews
Brown girl dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson.
Brown girl dreaming
by
Jacqueline Woodson.
One crazy summer by Rita Williams-Garcia.
One crazy summer
by
Rita Williams-Garcia.
Dave The Potter Artist, Poet, Slave by Laban Carrick Hill
Dave The Potter Artist, Poet, Slave
by
Laban Carrick Hill
We are the ship: the story of Negro League baseball by Kadir Nelson
We are the ship: the story of Negro League baseball
by
Kadir Nelson
Finding Langston by Lesa Cline-ransome
Finding Langston
by
Lesa Cline-ransome
Firebird by Misty Copeland
Firebird
by
Misty Copeland
R-e-s-p-e-c-t by Carole Boston Weatherford
R-e-s-p-e-c-t
by
Carole Boston Weatherford