{"product_id":"wall-of-honor-a-celebration-of-fayettevilles-everyday-heroes-paperback","title":"Wall of Honor: A Celebration of Fayetteville's Everyday Heroes - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDorothy Ellen Watkins Fielder\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMarian Tally Simmons Brown\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDonna Fielder Barnes\u003c\/b\u003e (Photographer)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis nonfiction book for middle-grade readers shows \u003cstrong\u003eartistic images about the history of an African American neighborhood in Fayetteville, North Carolina- its people, values, traditions and culture\u003c\/strong\u003e. All segments of the \u003cstrong\u003eCollege Heights\u003c\/strong\u003e population (schools, university and community) came together to paint a one block long mural called the \u003cstrong\u003e'Wall of Honor'.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHigh school social worker Dorothy Fielder conceived the project for her at risk students who enjoyed trips. Rather than painting nationally known figures, they chose to honor the \u003cstrong\u003elocal heroes\u003c\/strong\u003e- people in their own neighborhood who lived good lives worth emulating. The artwork has been updated and maintained by the community for over 25 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe mural describes scenes of life and culture in Africa, the voyage through the middle passage, and enslavement in America. It shows people who organized to resist injustices of the Jim Crow era, and people in a multitude of professions who worked to sustain families, churches, and organizations. The mural profiles people who participated in building a strong stable community through education, hard work, faith, and unity.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlong with 20 full page images of the wall, this book provides the literary expression of the philosophy behind each wall panel. It tells the story of \u003cstrong\u003eeveryday heroes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e and heroines\u003c\/strong\u003e who may not be stars, but who plod through hard times -facing struggles, and overcoming challenges- for little recognition beyond their small circle. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eneighborhood mural project\u003c\/strong\u003e is a public reminder for the people who view it that you don't have to be a figure on the national stage to make a difference. \u003cem\u003eWe all have an important role to play in our own families, churches, organizations, and communities: to combine our forces to do positive things in the world.\u003c\/em\u003e This book is the first of a series. Future installments are intended to expand on the biographies of the people depicted on the \u003cem\u003eWall of Honor\u003c\/em\u003e, and add to it, with family members and neighbors submitting the stories of other people who have contributed to building a strong community.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 34\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.09 x 8.5 x 11 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 27, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44245678489651,"sku":"9781733799300","price":117.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/2191\/6467\/files\/xwy_OjcsKE9781733799300.webp?v=1777653597","url":"https:\/\/thereadinghousebookcompany.com\/products\/wall-of-honor-a-celebration-of-fayettevilles-everyday-heroes-paperback","provider":"The Reading House Book Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}