A review by booktribe
Flamboyants: The Queer Harlem Renaissance I Wish I'd Known by George M. Johnson

informative fast-paced

4.5

"Black queer kids deserve to know they have heroes."

This was such a great read! It was so informative. As someone who is familiar with the Harlem Renaissance, (I'm not an expert, but I am familiar) I even learned a lot! There were several people mentioned that l've never heard of and several people that I do know, but that I had no idea were queer! And it's great to see knowledge about these Black, queer icons made accessible for young adults! I'd definitely recommend this to anyone wanting to learn more Black history! It was a very short book that didn't go too in depth abou each person's biography, however it definitely gives enough to make you want to research and learn even more. Also, the illustrations in this novel were absolutely beautiful! Straight up breathtaking! I'm obsessed!🥰