Before the Ships: The Birth of Black Excellence Fairy Tales & Folklore - Country & Cultural Pet has come to hunt

Pet has come to hunt a monster

Their teacher protected them every step of the way

We are color struck

That closeness is irresistible to Tarisai

and her place in it

Before the Ships: The Birth of Black Excellence Fairy Tales & Folklore - Country & Cultural Pet has come to huntBefore the Ships is a powerful and poetic celebration of the early roots of Black history. The great achievements and accomplishments across Africa prior to the Transatlantic slave trade are told through melodious text and evocative illustrations, that culminate into the strength and resilience of modern day Black people. For so many of us, the first introduction to Black history begins with lessons about slavery. While slavery is a crucial part of