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"Black history is a series of missing chapters," says David Olusoga, a famous historian. Many stories about Black people have not been told. Some writers are filling the gap by writing stories about Black people in the past. 

Here are five of the best stories:

1. John Agard's Windrush Child by John Agard, illustrated by Sophie Bass. A beautiful story of a child's journey from Jamaica to England, and the changes he endures in his new life.

2. Dreams From My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance by Barack Obama. In this autobiographyAn account of one's life written by themselves., former US president Barack Obama writes about his journey to the White House.

3. Build a House: A history of resilience and the journey to freedom by Rhiannon Giddens and Monica Mikai. How Black families in the US used music to cope with prejudice and hardship.

4. Martin Luther King by Ed Clayton and Donald Bermudez. Martin Luther King Jr. was a well-known civil rights leader in America during the 1960s. This book follows his story.

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5. Mary Seacole: Bound for the Battlefield by Susan Goldman Rubin and Richie Pope. This novel follows Mary, whose passion for nursing brings her to help wounded soldiers during the Crimean WarA conflict between Russia and an alliance of nations, including France, Britain, and the Ottoman Empire. The war lasted from 1853 until 1856..

Should history lessons include made up stories? 

Yes! Many of these stories are based on true events. They are the best way we have to understand the lives of people in the past. 

No! History is about facts. These stories are not 100% true. It would be confusing if they were part of history lessons.

autobiography - An account of one's life written by themselves.

Crimean War - A conflict between Russia and an alliance of nations, including France, Britain, and the Ottoman Empire. The war lasted from 1853 until 1856.