Adapting the popular spiritual "Standing in the Need of Prayer," this poetic picture book traces the history of African Americans' struggle for freedom, justice, and equality. Beginning with slavery, text and illustrations showcase moments and notable African Americans in American history including Nat Turner, the Emancipation Proclamation, the Great Migration, the Tuskegee Airmen, Ruby Bridges, Martin Luther King, Jr., Colin Kaepernick, and Black Lives Matter. Back matter adds additional information about the places, people, and events in the book; an author's note; and online resources. Teaching Books: https://www.teachingbooks.net/tb.cgi?tid=83305.