Black History Heroes: Beyoncé

Black History Heroes: Beyoncé shows the power of grit, perseverance, and character in a dynamic biography for kids.

★ “This empowering and engaging middle-grade biography series about Black changemakers gets off to a strong start.....Strongly recommended for juvenile nonfiction collections.”—School Library Journal, starred review of Black History Heroes: Chadwick Boseman

Beyoncé Knowles-Carter started performing as a child, but first rose to fame as a member of the R&B girl group Destiny's Child and has gone on to sell over 200 million records worldwide as a solo artist. Widely considered one of the greatest musical artists of all time, Beyoncé has won nearly every award in the music industry and beyond.

An inspiration to millions, the life of Beyoncé is indeed proof that Black history matters.

Black History Heroes shares the lives and inspirations of black men and women who changed the world, yesterday, today, and for tomorrow. Written by acclaimed, former pro-baseball player, inspirational speaker, and author Chris Singleton.