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• 2012 Great Lakes Great Books Award commendation

The Fierce 44: Black Americans Who Shook Up the World Cover:Hardcover decades-old feud fought in theA dynamic collective biography that presents 44 of Americas greatest Black movers and shakers, from Frederick Douglass to Aretha Franklin to Barack Obama, written by ESPNs TheUndefeated and illustrated with dazzling portraits by Rob Ball. From visionaries to entrepreneurs, athletes to activists, the Fierce 44 are beacons of brilliance, perseverance, and excellence. Each short biography is accompanied by a compelling portrait by Robert Ball, whose