NORVEL: An American Hero
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NORVEL: An American Hero by Kenneth F. Conklin

02/03/2022

Discover an unsung American hero in this engaging historical novel! This meticulously researched read follows the remarkable life of Norvel Lee, a Black Olympic gold medalist, who grew up in Jim Crow–era Virginia and brought a landmark civil rights case to court.  He and his wife later became prominent educators and youth mentors while empowering their own family's community activism

FINALIST:  2021 Next Generation Book Awards.

The book inspired the approval of a historical marker recognizing the incredible accomplishments of Norvel Lee.  The marker will be commemorated during the Spring of 2022.